By that time, Marianne was rather better, and her mother leaving her to the care of Margaret and the maid, returned to Elinor, who, though still much disordered, had so far recovered the use of her reason and voice as to be just beginning an inquiry of Thomas, as to the source of his intelligence.
Marianne herstelde zich reeds, en hare moeder kon haar overlaten aan de zorg van Margaret en de kamenier, om terug te keeren naar Elinor, die, hoewel nog zeer onder den indruk, in zooverre haar zenuwen en hare stem weer meester was, dat zij aan Thomas kon vragen, van wie hij die tijding had vernomen.