Jane Austen
At length, however, the remarks of her companions on her absence of mind aroused her,
and she felt the necessity of appearing more like herself.
They entered the woods, and bidding adieu to the river for a while, ascended some of the
higher grounds; when, in spots where the opening of the trees gave the eye power to
wander, were many charming views of the valley, the opposite hills, with the long range of
woods overspreading many, and occasionally part of the stream. Mr. Gardiner expressed a
wish of going round the whole park, but feared it might be beyond a walk. With a
triumphant smile they were told that it was ten miles round. It settled the matter; and they
pursued the accustomed circuit; which brought them again, after some time, in a descent
among hanging woods, to the edge of the water, and one of its narrowest parts. They
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