Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXII

           ThereissomethinginthesoundofMr.EdmundBertramsoformal,sopitiful,soyounger-brother-like,thatIdetestit.”

           “Howdifferentlywefeel!”criedFanny.“Tome,thesoundofMr.Bertramissocoldandnothing-meaning,soentirelywithoutwarmthorcharacter!Itjuststandsforagentleman,andthat’sall.ButthereisnoblenessinthenameofEdmund.Itisanameofheroismandrenown;ofkings,princes,andknights;andseemstobreathethespiritofchivalryandwarmaffections.”

           “Igrantyouthenameisgoodinitself,andLordEdmundorSirEdmundsounddelightfully;butsinkitunderthechill,theannihilationofaMr.,andMr.EdmundisnomorethanMr.JohnorMr.Thomas.Well,shallwejoinanddisappointthemofhalftheirlectureuponsittingdownoutofdoorsatthistimeofyear,bybeingupbeforetheycanbegin?”

           Edmundmetthemwithparticularpleasure.Itwasthefirsttimeofhisseeingthemtogethersincethebeginningofthatbetteracquaintancewhichhehadbeenhearingofwithgreatsatisfaction.Afriendshipbetweentwosoverydeartohimwasexactlywhathecouldhavewished:andtothecreditofthelover’sunderstanding,beitstated,thathedidnotbyanymeansconsiderFannyastheonly,orevenasthegreatergainerbysuchafriendship.

Налаштування
Фон сторінки
Розмір шрифту
Міжрядковий інтервал
Фразові дієслова
Показати / Приховати меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Сторінка 260 з 601