Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XI

           “Here’sharmony!”saidshe;“here’srepose!Here’swhatmayleaveallpaintingandallmusicbehind,andwhatpoetryonlycanattempttodescribe!Here’swhatmaytranquilliseeverycare,andliftthehearttorapture!WhenIlookoutonsuchanightasthis,Ifeelasiftherecouldbeneitherwickednessnorsorrowintheworld;andtherecertainlywouldbelessofbothifthesublimityofNatureweremoreattendedto,andpeoplewerecarriedmoreoutofthemselvesbycontemplatingsuchascene.”

           “Iliketohearyourenthusiasm,Fanny.Itisalovelynight,andtheyaremuchtobepitiedwhohavenotbeentaughttofeel,insomedegree,asyoudo;whohavenot,atleast,beengivenatasteforNatureinearlylife.Theyloseagreatdeal.”

           “Youtaughtmetothinkandfeelonthesubject,cousin.”

           “Ihadaveryaptscholar.There’sArcturuslookingverybright.”

           “Yes,andtheBear.IwishIcouldseeCassiopeia.”

           “Wemustgooutonthelawnforthat.Shouldyoubeafraid?”

           “Notintheleast.Itisagreatwhilesincewehavehadanystar-gazing.”

           “Yes;Idonotknowhowithashappened.”Thegleebegan.“Wewillstaytillthisisfinished,Fanny,”saidhe,turninghisbackonthewindow;andasitadvanced,shehadthemortificationofseeinghimadvancetoo,movingforwardbygentledegreestowardstheinstrument,andwhenitceased,hewasclosebythesingers,amongthemosturgentinrequestingtohearthegleeagain.

           FannysighedaloneatthewindowtillscoldedawaybyMrs.Norris’sthreatsofcatchingcold.

           

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