Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter III

           Goodheaven!whatcouldIdowithFanny?Me!apoor,helpless,forlornwidow,unfitforanything,myspiritsquitebrokedown;whatcouldIdowithagirlathertimeoflife?Agirloffifteen!theveryageofallotherstoneedmostattentionandcare,andputthecheerfullestspiritstothetest!SureSirThomascouldnotseriouslyexpectsuchathing!SirThomasistoomuchmyfriend.Nobodythatwishesmewell,Iamsure,wouldproposeit.HowcameSirThomastospeaktoyouaboutit?”

           “Indeed,Idonotknow.Isupposehethoughtitbest.”

           “Butwhatdidhesay?HecouldnotsayhewishedmetotakeFanny.Iamsureinhishearthecouldnotwishmetodoit.”

           “No;heonlysaidhethoughtitverylikely;andIthoughtsotoo.Weboththoughtitwouldbeacomforttoyou.Butifyoudonotlikeit,thereisnomoretobesaid.Sheisnoencumbrancehere.”

           “Dearsister,ifyouconsidermyunhappystate,howcanshebeanycomforttome?HereamI,apoordesolatewidow,deprivedofthebestofhusbands,myhealthgoneinattendingandnursinghim,myspiritsstillworse,allmypeaceinthisworlddestroyed,withhardlyenoughtosupportmeintherankofagentlewoman,andenablemetolivesoasnottodisgracethememoryofthedeardeparted—whatpossiblecomfortcouldIhaveintakingsuchachargeuponmeasFanny?IfIcouldwishitformyownsake,Iwouldnotdosounjustathingbythepoorgirl.Sheisingoodhands,andsureofdoingwell.ImuststrugglethroughmysorrowsanddifficultiesasIcan.

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