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[ladylipt]

Deleted scene from sense and sensibility: https://youtu.be/0Z_PCiEXxRs #janeausten #janeaustenfan #janiete #austenite #austenland #love #novel #novels #books #book #bookstagram #bookish #movie #movies #regency #sweetromance #regencyromance #instagood #instadaily #photooftheday #picoftheday #portugal #england #perioddrama #senseandsensibility1995 #senseandsensibility #deletedscene #elinordashwood #edwardferrars

[ladylipt]

This scene... 😍 #janeausten #janeaustenfan #janiete #austenite #austenland #love #novel #novels #books #book #bookstagram #bookish #regency #sweetromance #regencyromance #instagood #instadaily #photooftheday #picoftheday #bbc #serie #series #portugal #england #perioddrama #senseandsensibility #senseandsensibility2008 #elinordashwood #edwardferrars

[mayusteapot]

Iltapuhde. #crochet #senseandsensibility #edwardferrars

[reeohstudies-blog]

"His eyes want all that spirit, that fire, which at once announce virtue and intelligence." -Marianne; Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

[aqueenoflove-blog]

“Não quero dormir sem teus olhos.

Não quero ser... sem que me olhes.

Abro mão da primavera para que continues me olhando.”

- Pablo Neruda

[blogaboutjaneausten]

But Elinor had more to do; and so anxious was she, for his sake and her own, to do it well, that she forced herself, after a moment's recollection, to welcome him, with a look and manner that were almost easy, and almost open; and another struggle, another effort still improved them. She would not allow the presence of Lucy, nor the consciousness of some injustice towards herself, to deter her from saying that she was happy to see him, and that she had very much regretted being from home, when he called before in Berkeley Street. She would not be frightened from paying him those attentions which, as a friend and almost a relation, were his due, by the observant eyes of Lucy, though she soon perceived them to be narrowly watching her.

Volume II, Chapter XIII of Sense and Sensibility, page 170

Austen, Jane. Sense and Sensibility. Claudia L. Johnson. New York: Norton, 2002.

This was such an interesting scene to me when I first read it. There's shifty and sly deeds compounding upon other secret "engagements." The word scheme comes to my mind once more. We are able to see Elinor's true control over her sensibilities through her sense and capacity for reason. We do however, see how her sensibilities lead and guide her actions, for it is her care and affection for Edward that leads her to be so amiable and warmhearted even though she feels slightly betrayed by him. She pretends as though nothing is wrong, and gives him a strong welcome, knowing full well that this would leave Lucy Steele uneasy and suspicious.

[blogaboutjaneausten]

I never wish to offend, but I am foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural aukwardness. I have frequently thought that I must have been intended by nature to be fond of low company, I am so little at ease among strangers of gentility!

Edward Ferrars in Sense and Sensibility, Chapter XVII, page 69

Austen, Jane. Sense and Sensibility. Claudia L. Johnson. New York: Norton, 2002.

Edward is so honest here regarding his character, it almost feels as if he is speaking his feelings aloud to himself. This passage allows us insight into the way that he views himself as well as his qualities and manner in social circumstances. Because of his fear to offend anyone, he is shy and reserved, which is misinterpreted by people sometimes as disinterest, apathy, or as he terms it, "negligence." This keeps him back from being true to his own character, and thus he dons a mask of his own, although it offers him little comfort and protection when in the company of gentility. This is interesting, as in this moment, in the company of the Dashwood sisters, he allows his mask to slip. Low company held high enough in his regard for him to share a bit of his true thoughts, feelings, as well as his true self. After all, there is no gentleness to be found among the gentility, especially when they are all strangers or acquaintances who you cannot be yourself around.