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Chapter XXVI

           Grantthatsheshouldleaveherwithregret;thatshebegantobelieveneitherthefriendsnorthepleasuresshewasgoingtowereworththosesheleftbehind;andthatthoughshefeltshemustgo,andknewsheshouldenjoyherselfwhenonceaway,shewasalreadylookingforwardtobeingatMansfieldagain.Wastherenota“yes”inallthis?

           Withsuchmatterstoponderover,andarrange,andre-arrange,Edmundcouldnot,onhisownaccount,thinkverymuchoftheeveningwhichtherestofthefamilywerelookingforwardtowithamoreequaldegreeofstronginterest.Independentofhistwocousins’enjoymentinit,theeveningwastohimofnohighervaluethananyotherappointedmeetingofthetwofamiliesmightbe.IneverymeetingtherewasahopeofreceivingfartherconfirmationofMissCrawford’sattachment;butthewhirlofaballroom,perhaps,wasnotparticularlyfavourabletotheexcitementorexpressionofseriousfeelings.Toengageherearlyforthetwofirstdanceswasallthecommandofindividualhappinesswhichhefeltinhispower,andtheonlypreparationfortheballwhichhecouldenterinto,inspiteofallthatwaspassingaroundhimonthesubject,frommorningtillnight.

           Thursdaywasthedayoftheball;andonWednesdaymorningFanny,stillunabletosatisfyherselfastowhatsheoughttowear,determinedtoseekthecounselofthemoreenlightened,andapplytoMrs.Grantandhersister,whoseacknowledgedtastewouldcertainlybearherblameless;andasEdmundandWilliamweregonetoNorthampton,andshehadreasontothinkMr.

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