Summary Chapter 1
The Dashwood family had long lived in a respectable manner in Sussex on their large estate in Norland Park. The last owner had lived a long life there with his sister, who was both a friend and housekeeper. When she died, he invited his nephew's (Henry Dashwood) family to come live with him. Henry Dashwood was to be his heir. Mr. Dashwood Sr. was very attached to his nephew's family. The couple was good-hearted, and their children were cheerful. Henry Dashwood was on his second marriage. The first produced a son and the second three daughters. The son had received a large inheritance from his mother, half which he inherited when he reached adulthood. His fortune increased with a profitable marriage. The daughters were in more need of their father's inheritance. Their mother had no fortun
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