Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XI

           

           “PoorWilliam!HehasmetwithgreatkindnessfromthechaplainoftheAntwerp,”wasatenderapostropheofFanny’s,verymuchtothepurposeofherownfeelingsifnotoftheconversation.

           “Ihavebeensolittleaddictedtotakemyopinionsfrommyuncle,”saidMissCrawford,“thatIcanhardlysuppose—andsinceyoupushmesohard,Imustobserve,thatIamnotentirelywithoutthemeansofseeingwhatclergymenare,beingatthispresenttimetheguestofmyownbrother,Dr.Grant.AndthoughDr.Grantismostkindandobligingtome,andthoughheisreallyagentleman,and,Idaresay,agoodscholarandclever,andoftenpreachesgoodsermons,andisveryrespectable,Iseehimtobeanindolent,selfishbonvivant,whomusthavehispalateconsultedineverything;whowillnotstirafingerfortheconvenienceofanyone;andwho,moreover,ifthecookmakesablunder,isoutofhumourwithhisexcellentwife.Toownthetruth,HenryandIwerepartlydrivenoutthisveryeveningbyadisappointmentaboutagreengoose,whichhecouldnotgetthebetterof.Mypoorsisterwasforcedtostayandbearit.”

           “Idonotwonderatyourdisapprobation,uponmyword.Itisagreatdefectoftemper,madeworsebyaveryfaultyhabitofself-indulgence;andtoseeyoursistersufferingfromitmustbeexceedinglypainfultosuchfeelingsasyours.Fanny,itgoesagainstus.WecannotattempttodefendDr.Grant.”

           “No,”repliedFanny,“butweneednotgiveuphisprofessionforallthat;because,whateverprofessionDr.

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