Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXXI

           ShecouldnothavesupposeditinthepowerofanyconcurrenceofcircumstancestogivehersomanypainfulsensationsonthefirstdayofhearingofWilliam’spromotion.

           Mr.Crawfordwasnotonlyintheroom—hewassoonclosetoher.Hehadanotetodeliverfromhissister.Fannycouldnotlookathim,buttherewasnoconsciousnessofpastfollyinhisvoice.Sheopenedhernoteimmediately,gladtohaveanythingtodo,andhappy,asshereadit,tofeelthatthefidgetingsofherauntNorris,whowasalsotodinethere,screenedheralittlefromview.

           “MydearFanny,—forsoImaynowalwayscallyou,totheinfinitereliefofatonguethathasbeenstumblingatMissPriceforatleastthelastsixweeks—Icannotletmybrothergowithoutsendingyouafewlinesofgeneralcongratulation,andgivingmymostjoyfulconsentandapproval.Goon,mydearFanny,andwithoutfear;therecanbenodifficultiesworthnaming.Ichusetosupposethattheassuranceofmyconsentwillbesomething;soyoumaysmileuponhimwithyoursweetestsmilesthisafternoon,andsendhimbacktomeevenhappierthanhegoes.—Yoursaffectionately,M.C.”

           ThesewerenotexpressionstodoFannyanygood;forthoughshereadintoomuchhasteandconfusiontoformtheclearestjudgmentofMissCrawford’smeaning,itwasevidentthatshemeanttocomplimentheronherbrother’sattachment,andeventoappeartobelieveitserious.Shedidnotknowwhattodo,orwhattothink.Therewaswretchednessintheideaofitsbeingserious;therewasperplexityandagitationeveryway.ShewasdistressedwheneverMr.

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