Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXII

           Astoanxietyforanyalarmthatherabsenceinsuchweathermightoccasionathome,shehadnothingtosufferonthatscore;forasherbeingoutwasknownonlytohertwoaunts,shewasperfectlyawarethatnonewouldbefelt,andthatinwhatevercottageauntNorrismightchusetoestablishherduringtherain,herbeinginsuchcottagewouldbeindubitabletoauntBertram.

           Itwasbeginningtolookbrighter,whenFanny,observingaharpintheroom,askedsomequestionsaboutit,whichsoonledtoanacknowledgmentofherwishingverymuchtohearit,andaconfession,whichcouldhardlybebelieved,ofherhavingneveryethearditsinceitsbeinginMansfield.ToFannyherselfitappearedaverysimpleandnaturalcircumstance.ShehadscarcelyeverbeenattheParsonagesincetheinstrument’sarrival,therehadbeennoreasonthatsheshould;butMissCrawford,callingtomindanearlyexpressedwishonthesubject,wasconcernedatherownneglect;and“ShallIplaytoyounow?”and“Whatwillyouhave?”werequestionsimmediatelyfollowingwiththereadiestgood-humour.

           Sheplayedaccordingly;happytohaveanewlistener,andalistenerwhoseemedsomuchobliged,sofullofwonderattheperformance,andwhoshewedherselfnotwantingintaste.SheplayedtillFanny’seyes,strayingtothewindowontheweather’sbeingevidentlyfair,spokewhatshefeltmustbedone.

           “Anotherquarterofanhour,”saidMissCrawford,“andweshallseehowitwillbe.Donotrunawaythefirstmomentofitsholdingup.Thosecloudslookalarming.”

           “Buttheyarepassedover,”saidFanny.

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