Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXI

           ShemustescapefromhimandMansfieldassoonaspossible,andfindconsolationinfortuneandconsequence,bustleandtheworld,forawoundedspirit.Hermindwasquitedetermined,andvariednot.

           Tosuchfeelingsdelay,eventhedelayofmuchpreparation,wouldhavebeenanevil,andMr.Rushworthcouldhardlybemoreimpatientforthemarriagethanherself.Inalltheimportantpreparationsofthemindshewascomplete:beingpreparedformatrimonybyanhatredofhome,restraint,andtranquillity;bythemiseryofdisappointedaffection,andcontemptofthemanshewastomarry.Therestmightwait.ThepreparationsofnewcarriagesandfurnituremightwaitforLondonandspring,whenherowntastecouldhavefairerplay.

           Theprincipalsbeingallagreedinthisrespect,itsoonappearedthataveryfewweekswouldbesufficientforsucharrangementsasmustprecedethewedding.

           Mrs.Rushworthwasquitereadytoretire,andmakewayforthefortunateyoungwomanwhomherdearsonhadselected;andveryearlyinNovemberremovedherself,hermaid,herfootman,andherchariot,withtruedowagerpropriety,toBath,theretoparadeoverthewondersofSothertoninhereveningparties;enjoyingthemasthoroughly,perhaps,intheanimationofacard-table,asshehadeverdoneonthespot;andbeforethemiddleofthesamemonththeceremonyhadtakenplacewhichgaveSothertonanothermistress.

           Itwasaveryproperwedding.

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