to make me sit down on it。 He also advised me to be posed； I scorned the insinuation of helplessness and distraction； shook off his hand； and began to walk about again。
“Write to Diana and Mary to…morrow；” I said； “and tell them to e home directly。 Diana said they would both consider themselves rich with a thousand pounds； so with five thousand they will do very well。”
“Tell me where I can get you a glass of water；” said St。 John； “you must really make an effort to tranquillise your feelings。”
“Nonsense！ and what sort of an effect will the bequest have on you？ Will it keep you in England； induce you to marry Miss Oliver； and settle down like an ordinary mortal？”
“You wander： your head bees confused。 I have been too abrupt in municating the news； it has excited you beyond your strength。”
“Mr。 Rivers！ you quite put me out of patience： I am rational enough； it is you who misunderstand； or rather who affect to misunderstand。”
“Perhaps； if you explained yourself a little more fully； I should prehend better。”
“Explain！ What is there to explain？ You cannot fail to see that twenty thousand pounds； the sum in question； divided equally between the nephew and three nieces of our uncle； will give five thousand to each？ What I want is； that you should write to your sisters and tell them of the fortune that has accrued to them。”
“To you； you mean。”
“I have intimated my view of the case： I am incapable of taking any other。 I am not brutally selfish； blindly unjust； or fiendishly ungrateful。 Besides； I am resolved I will have a home and connections。 I like Moor House； and I will live at Moor House； I like Diana and Mary； and I will attach myself for life to Diana and Mary。 It would please and benefit me to have five thousan