Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XVIII

           

           Shehadreadandreadthesceneagainwithmanypainful,manywonderingemotions,andlookedforwardtotheirrepresentationofitasacircumstancealmosttoointeresting.Shedidnotbelievetheyhadyetrehearsedit,eveninprivate.

           Themorrowcame,theplanfortheeveningcontinued,andFanny’sconsiderationofitdidnotbecomelessagitated.Sheworkedverydiligentlyunderheraunt’sdirections,butherdiligenceandhersilenceconcealedaveryabsent,anxiousmind;andaboutnoonshemadeherescapewithherworktotheEastroom,thatshemighthavenoconcerninanother,and,asshedeemedit,mostunnecessaryrehearsalofthefirstact,whichHenryCrawfordwasjustproposing,desirousatonceofhavinghertimetoherself,andofavoidingthesightofMr.Rushworth.Aglimpse,asshepassedthroughthehall,ofthetwoladieswalkingupfromtheParsonagemadenochangeinherwishofretreat,andsheworkedandmeditatedintheEastroom,undisturbed,foraquarterofanhour,whenagentletapatthedoorwasfollowedbytheentranceofMissCrawford.

           “AmIright?Yes;thisistheEastroom.MydearMissPrice,Ibegyourpardon,butIhavemademywaytoyouonpurposetoentreatyourhelp.”

           Fanny,quitesurprised,endeavouredtoshewherselfmistressoftheroombyhercivilities,andlookedatthebrightbarsofheremptygratewithconcern.

           “Thankyou;Iamquitewarm,verywarm.Allowmetostayherealittlewhile,anddohavethegoodnesstohearmemythirdact.

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