Chapter XXVI

           

           William’sdesireofseeingFannydancemademorethanamomentaryimpressiononhisuncle.Thehopeofanopportunity,whichSirThomashadthengiven,wasnotgiventobethoughtofnomore.Heremainedsteadilyinclinedtogratifysoamiableafeeling;togratifyanybodyelsewhomightwishtoseeFannydance,andtogivepleasuretotheyoungpeopleingeneral;andhavingthoughtthematterover,andtakenhisresolutioninquietindependence,theresultofitappearedthenextmorningatbreakfast,when,afterrecallingandcommendingwhathisnephewhadsaid,headded,“Idonotlike,William,thatyoushouldleaveNorthamptonshirewithoutthisindulgence.Itwouldgivemepleasuretoseeyoubothdance.YouspokeoftheballsatNorthampton.Yourcousinshaveoccasionallyattendedthem;buttheywouldnotaltogethersuitusnow.Thefatiguewouldbetoomuchforyouraunt.IbelievewemustnotthinkofaNorthamptonball.Adanceathomewouldbemoreeligible;andif—”

           “Ah,mydearSirThomas!”interruptedMrs.Norris,“Iknewwhatwascoming.Iknewwhatyouweregoingtosay.IfdearJuliawereathome,ordearestMrs.RushworthatSotherton,toaffordareason,anoccasionforsuchathing,youwouldbetemptedtogivetheyoungpeopleadanceatMansfield.Iknowyouwould.Iftheywereathometogracetheball,aballyouwouldhavethisveryChristmas.

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