Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXX

           

           Thesurprisewasnowcomplete;for,inspiteofwhateverhisconsciousnessmightsuggest,asuspicionofhishavinganysuchviewshadneverenteredhissister’simagination;andshelookedsotrulytheastonishmentshefelt,thathewasobligedtorepeatwhathehadsaid,andmorefullyandmoresolemnly.Theconvictionofhisdeterminationonceadmitted,itwasnotunwelcome.Therewasevenpleasurewiththesurprise.MarywasinastateofmindtorejoiceinaconnexionwiththeBertramfamily,andtobenotdispleasedwithherbrother’smarryingalittlebeneathhim.

           “Yes,Mary,”wasHenry’sconcludingassurance.“Iamfairlycaught.YouknowwithwhatidledesignsIbegan;butthisistheendofthem.Ihave,Iflattermyself,madenoinconsiderableprogressinheraffections;butmyownareentirelyfixed.”

           “Lucky,luckygirl!”criedMary,assoonasshecouldspeak;“whatamatchforher!MydearestHenry,thismustbemyfirstfeeling;butmysecond,whichyoushallhaveassincerely,is,thatIapproveyourchoicefrommysoul,andforeseeyourhappinessasheartilyasIwishanddesireit.Youwillhaveasweetlittlewife;allgratitudeanddevotion.Exactlywhatyoudeserve.Whatanamazingmatchforher!Mrs.Norrisoftentalksofherluck;whatwillshesaynow?Thedelightofallthefamily,indeed!Andshehassometruefriendsinit!Howtheywillrejoice!Buttellmeallaboutit!Talktomeforever.Whendidyoubegintothinkseriouslyabouther?”

           Nothingcouldbemoreimpossiblethantoanswersuchaquestion,thoughnothingcouldbemoreagreeablethantohaveitasked.

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