Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XVIII

           Hefanciedittough,sentawayhisplate,andhasbeensufferingeversince”.

           Herewasdisappointment!Mrs.Grant’snon-attendancewassadindeed.Herpleasantmannersandcheerfulconformitymadeheralwaysvaluableamongstthem;butnowshewasabsolutelynecessary.Theycouldnotact,theycouldnotrehearsewithanysatisfactionwithouther.Thecomfortofthewholeeveningwasdestroyed.Whatwastobedone?Tom,asCottager,wasindespair.Afterapauseofperplexity,someeyesbegantobeturnedtowardsFanny,andavoiceortwotosay,“IfMissPricewouldbesogoodastoreadthepart.”Shewasimmediatelysurroundedbysupplications;everybodyaskedit;evenEdmundsaid,“Do,Fanny,ifitisnotverydisagreeabletoyou.”

           ButFannystillhungback.Shecouldnotenduretheideaofit.WhywasnotMissCrawfordtobeappliedtoaswell?Orwhyhadnotsherathergonetoherownroom,asshehadfelttobesafest,insteadofattendingtherehearsalatall?Shehadknownitwouldirritateanddistressher;shehadknownitherdutytokeepaway.Shewasproperlypunished.

           “Youhaveonlytoreadthepart,”saidHenryCrawford,withrenewedentreaty.

           “AndIdobelieveshecansayeverywordofit,”addedMaria,“forshecouldputMrs.Grantrighttheotherdayintwentyplaces.Fanny,Iamsureyouknowthepart.”

           Fannycouldnotsayshedidnot;andastheyallpersevered,asEdmundrepeatedhiswish,andwithalookofevenfonddependenceonhergood-nature,shemustyield.Shewoulddoherbest

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