Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter II

           Shewasawomanwhospentherdaysinsitting,nicelydressed,onasofa,doingsomelongpieceofneedlework,oflittleuseandnobeauty,thinkingmoreofherpugthanherchildren,butveryindulgenttothelatterwhenitdidnotputherselftoinconvenience,guidedineverythingimportantbySirThomas,andinsmallerconcernsbyhersister.Hadshepossessedgreaterleisurefortheserviceofhergirls,shewouldprobablyhavesupposeditunnecessary,fortheywereunderthecareofagoverness,withpropermasters,andcouldwantnothingmore.AsforFanny’sbeingstupidatlearning,“shecouldonlysayitwasveryunlucky,butsomepeoplewerestupid,andFannymusttakemorepains:shedidnotknowwhatelsewastobedone;and,exceptherbeingsodull,shemustaddshesawnoharminthepoorlittlething,andalwaysfoundherveryhandyandquickincarryingmessages,andfetchingwhatshewanted.”

           Fanny,withallherfaultsofignoranceandtimidity,wasfixedatMansfieldPark,andlearningtotransferinitsfavourmuchofherattachmenttoherformerhome,grewuptherenotunhappilyamonghercousins.Therewasnopositiveill-natureinMariaorJulia;andthoughFannywasoftenmortifiedbytheirtreatmentofher,shethoughttoolowlyofherownclaimstofeelinjuredbyit.

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