Thomas Cole paintings

Thomas Cole paintings
Theodore Robinson paintings
Titian paintings
Theodore Chasseriau paintings
their going; and in spite of their numerous and long arranged engagements in Exeter, in spite of the absolute necessity of their returning to fulfil them immediately, which was in full force at the end of every week, they were prevailed on to stay nearly two months at the Park, and to assist in the due celebration of that festival which requires a more than ordinary share of private balls and large dinners to proclaim its importance. Though Mrs. Jennings was in the habit of spending a large portion of the year at the houses of her children and friends, she was not without a settled habitation of her own. Since the death of her husband, who had traded with success in a less elegant part of town, she had resided every winter in a house in one of the streets near Portman Square. Towards this home, she began on the approach of January to turn her thoughts, and thither she one day abruptly, and very unexpectedly by them, asked the elder Miss Dashwoods to accompany her. Elinor, without observing the varying complexion of her sister, and the animated look which spoke no indifference to the plan, immediately gave a grateful but absolute denial for both, in which she believed herself to be speaking their united inclinations. The reason alleged, was their determined resolution of not leaving their mother at that time of year. Mrs. Jennings received the refusal with some surprise, and repeated her invitation immediately.

Thomas Cole paintings

Thomas Cole paintings
Theodore Robinson paintings
Titian paintings
Theodore Chasseriau paintings
Mr. and Mrs. Welland had been as much surprised as their daughter by the young man's sudden arrival; but it had occurred to him to explain that he had felt himself on the verge of a nasty cold, and this seemed to
-142-Mr. Welland an all-sufficient reason for abandoning any duty.
``You can't be too careful, especially toward spring,'' he said, heaping his plate with straw-coloured griddle-cakes and drowning them in golden syrup. ``If I'd only been as prudent at your age May would have been dancing at the Assemblies now, instead of spending her winters in a wilderness with an old invalid.''
``Oh, but I love it here, Papa; you know I do. If only Newland could stay I should like it a thousand times better than New York.''
``Newland must stay till he has quite thrown off his cold,'' said Mrs. Welland indulgently; and the young man laughed, and said he supposed there was such a thing as one's profession.