Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter XX

           HergreatestsupportandglorywasinhavingformedtheconnexionwiththeRushworths.Thereshewasimpregnable.ShetooktoherselfallthecreditofbringingMr.Rushworth’sadmirationofMariatoanyeffect.“IfIhadnotbeenactive,”saidshe,“andmadeapointofbeingintroducedtohismother,andthenprevailedonmysistertopaythefirstvisit,IamascertainasIsitherethatnothingwouldhavecomeofit;forMr.Rushworthisthesortofamiablemodestyoungmanwhowantsagreatdealofencouragement,andthereweregirlsenoughonthecatchforhimifwehadbeenidle.ButIleftnostoneunturned.Iwasreadytomoveheavenandearthtopersuademysister,andatlastIdidpersuadeher.YouknowthedistancetoSotherton;itwasinthemiddleofwinter,andtheroadsalmostimpassable,butIdidpersuadeher.”

           “Iknowhowgreat,howjustlygreat,yourinfluenceiswithLadyBertramandherchildren,andamthemoreconcernedthatitshouldnothavebeen.”

           “MydearSirThomas,ifyouhadseenthestateoftheroadsthatday!Ithoughtweshouldneverhavegotthroughthem,thoughwehadthefourhorsesofcourse;andpooroldcoachmanwouldattendus,outofhisgreatloveandkindness,thoughhewashardlyabletosittheboxonaccountoftherheumatismwhichIhadbeendoctoringhimforeversinceMichaelmas.

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