Менсфілд Парк

Chapter III

           Norris’ssituation,andtheimprovementinFanny’sage,seemingnotmerelytodoawayanyformerobjectiontotheirlivingtogether,buteventogiveitthemostdecidedeligibility;andashisowncircumstanceswererenderedlessfairthanheretofore,bysomerecentlossesonhisWestIndiaestate,inadditiontohiseldestson’sextravagance,itbecamenotundesirabletohimselftoberelievedfromtheexpenseofhersupport,andtheobligationofherfutureprovision.Inthefullnessofhisbeliefthatsuchathingmustbe,hementioneditsprobabilitytohiswife;andthefirsttimeofthesubject’soccurringtoheragainhappeningtobewhenFannywaspresent,shecalmlyobservedtoher,“So,Fanny,youaregoingtoleaveus,andlivewithmysister.Howshallyoulikeit?”

           Fannywastoomuchsurprisedtodomorethanrepeatheraunt’swords,“Goingtoleaveyou?”

           “Yes,mydear;whyshouldyoubeastonished?Youhavebeenfiveyearswithus,andmysisteralwaysmeanttotakeyouwhenMr.Norrisdied.Butyoumustcomeupandtackonmypatternsallthesame.”

           ThenewswasasdisagreeabletoFannyasithadbeenunexpected.ShehadneverreceivedkindnessfromherauntNorris,andcouldnotloveher.

           “Ishallbeverysorrytogoaway,”saidshe,withafalteringvoice.

           “Yes,Idaresayyouwill;that’snaturalenough.Isupposeyouhavehadaslittletovexyousinceyoucameintothishouseasanycreatureintheworld.”

           “IhopeIamnotungrateful,aunt,”saidFannymodestly.

           “No,mydear;Ihopenot.Ihavealwaysfoundyouaverygoodgirl.

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