Twoinferences, however, were plainly deduced from the whole: one, thatElizabeth was the real cause of the mischief; and the other that sheherself had been barbarously misused by them all; and on these twopoints she principally dwelt during the rest of the day.
If your abhorrence of meshould make my assertions valueless, you cannot be prevented bythe same cause from confiding in my cousin; and that there may bethe possibility of consulting him, I shall endeavour to find someopportunity of putting this letter in your hands in the course of themorning.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) When Elizabeth had rejoiced over Wickham's departure she found littleother cause for satisfaction in the loss of the regiment.
Gardiner had hurried back in alarm, supposing by the servant'saccount that their niece was taken suddenly ill; but satisfying theminstantly on that head, she eagerly communicated the cause of theirsummons, reading the two letters aloud, and dwelling on the postscriptof the last with trembling energy, though Lydia had never been afavourite with them, Mr. and Mrs.
Collins and myselfsincerely sympathise with you and all your respectable family, inyour present distress, which must be of the bitterest kind, becauseproceeding from a cause which no time can remove.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) He was seriously concerned that a cause of so little advantage to anyoneshould be forwarded at the sole expense of his brother-in-law, and hewas determined, if possible, to find out the extent of his assistance,and to discharge the obligation as soon as he could.
It was reasonable that he should feel he had beenwrong; he had liberality, and he had the means of exercising it; andthough she would not place herself as his principal inducement, shecould, perhaps, believe that remaining partiality for her might assisthis endeavours in a cause where her peace of mind must be materiallyconcerned.
My character has ever beencelebrated for its sincerity and frankness, and in a cause of suchmoment as this, I shall certainly not depart from it.