This decided the matter at once. Her spirits still continued very high; but there was a flutter in them which prevented their giving much pleasure to her sister, and this agitation increased as the evening drew on.
Marianne bleef nog steeds bijna overdreven vroolijk, maar er was iets gejaagds in haar manier van zijn, dat haar zuster belette zich over haar opgewektheid te verheugen; en die gejaagdheid nam toe, naarmate de avond verstreek.