Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XIX

           Yates,havingneverbeenwiththosewhothoughtmuchofparentalclaims,orfamilyconfidence,couldnotperceivethatanythingofthekindwasnecessary;andtherefore,thankingthem,said,“hepreferredremainingwherehewas,thathemightpayhisrespectstotheoldgentlemanhandsomelysincehewascome;andbesides,hedidnotthinkitwouldbefairbytheotherstohaveeverybodyrunaway.”

           Fannywasjustbeginningtocollectherself,andtofeelthatifshestaidlongerbehinditmightseemdisrespectful,whenthispointwassettled,andbeingcommissionedwiththebrotherandsister’sapology,sawthempreparingtogoasshequittedtheroomherselftoperformthedreadfuldutyofappearingbeforeheruncle.

           Toosoondidshefindherselfatthedrawing-roomdoor;andafterpausingamomentforwhatsheknewwouldnotcome,foracouragewhichtheoutsideofnodoorhadeversuppliedtoher,sheturnedthelockindesperation,andthelightsofthedrawing-room,andallthecollectedfamily,werebeforeher.Assheentered,herownnamecaughtherear.SirThomaswasatthatmomentlookingroundhim,andsaying,“ButwhereisFanny?WhydonotIseemylittleFanny?”—andonperceivingher,cameforwardwithakindnesswhichastonishedandpenetratedher,callingherhisdearFanny,kissingheraffectionately,andobservingwithdecidedpleasurehowmuchshewasgrown!Fannyknewnothowtofeel,norwheretolook.Shewasquiteoppressed.Hehadneverbeensokind,soverykindtoherinhislife.

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