Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXV

           

           HereFannyinterposed,however,withanxiousprotestationsofherownequalignorance;shehadneverplayedthegamenorseenitplayedinherlife;andLadyBertramfeltamoment’sindecisionagain;butuponeverybody’sassuringherthatnothingcouldbesoeasy,thatitwastheeasiestgameonthecards,andHenryCrawford’ssteppingforwardwithamostearnestrequesttobeallowedtositbetweenherladyshipandMissPrice,andteachthemboth,itwassosettled;andSirThomas,Mrs.Norris,andDr.andMrs.Grantbeingseatedatthetableofprimeintellectualstateanddignity,theremainingsix,underMissCrawford’sdirection,werearrangedroundtheother.ItwasafinearrangementforHenryCrawford,whowasclosetoFanny,andwithhishandsfullofbusiness,havingtwopersons’cardstomanageaswellashisown;forthoughitwasimpossibleforFannynottofeelherselfmistressoftherulesofthegameinthreeminutes,hehadyettoinspiritherplay,sharpenheravarice,andhardenherheart,which,especiallyinanycompetitionwithWilliam,wasaworkofsomedifficulty;andasforLadyBertram,hemustcontinueinchargeofallherfameandfortunethroughthewholeevening;andifquickenoughtokeepherfromlookingathercardswhenthedealbegan,mustdirectherinwhateverwastobedonewiththemtotheendofit.

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