Resilience in Grief

My mother was dead, but we had still duties which we ought to perform; we must continue

our course with the rest, and learn to think ourselves fortunate, whilst one remains

whom the spoiler has not seized. My journey to Ingolstadt, which had been deferred by these events,

was now again determined upon. I obtained from my father a respite of some weeks.

This period was spent sadly; my mother’s death, and my speedy departure, depressed our spirits;

but Elizabeth endeavoured to renew the spirit of cheerfulness in our little society. Since the death

of her aunt, her mind had acquired new firmness and vigour. She determined to

fulfil her duties with the greatest exactness; and she felt that that most imperious duty,