Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXX

           Iwillmakeherveryhappy,Mary;happierthanshehaseveryetbeenherself,oreverseenanybodyelse.IwillnottakeherfromNorthamptonshire.IshallletEveringham,andrentaplaceinthisneighbourhood;perhapsStanwixLodge.Ishallletasevenyears’leaseofEveringham.Iamsureofanexcellenttenantathalfaword.Icouldnamethreepeoplenow,whowouldgivememyowntermsandthankme.”

           “Ha!”criedMary;“settleinNorthamptonshire!Thatispleasant!Thenweshallbealltogether.”

           Whenshehadspokenit,sherecollectedherself,andwisheditunsaid;buttherewasnoneedofconfusion;forherbrothersawheronlyasthesupposedinmateofMansfieldparsonage,andrepliedbuttoinviteherinthekindestmannertohisownhouse,andtoclaimthebestrightinher.

           “Youmustgiveusmorethanhalfyourtime,”saidhe.“IcannotadmitMrs.GranttohaveanequalclaimwithFannyandmyself,forweshallbothhavearightinyou.Fannywillbesotrulyyoursister!”

           Maryhadonlytobegratefulandgivegeneralassurances;butshewasnowveryfullypurposedtobetheguestofneitherbrothernorsistermanymonthslonger.

           “YouwilldivideyouryearbetweenLondonandNorthamptonshire?”

           “Yes.”

           “That’sright;andinLondon,ofcourse,ahouseofyourown:nolongerwiththeAdmiral.

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