Менсфілд Парк

Chapter XXXVIII

           

           Fartherdiscussionwaspreventedbyvariousbustles:first,thedrivercametobepaid;thentherewasasquabblebetweenSamandRebeccaaboutthemannerofcarryinguphissister’strunk,whichhewouldmanageallhisownway;andlastly,inwalkedMr.Pricehimself,hisownloudvoiceprecedinghim,aswithsomethingoftheoathkindhekickedawayhisson’sport-manteauandhisdaughter’sbandboxinthepassage,andcalledoutforacandle;nocandlewasbrought,however,andhewalkedintotheroom.

           Fannywithdoubtingfeelingshadrisentomeethim,butsankdownagainonfindingherselfundistinguishedinthedusk,andunthoughtof.Withafriendlyshakeofhisson’shand,andaneagervoice,heinstantlybegan—“Ha!welcomeback,myboy.Gladtoseeyou.Haveyouheardthenews?TheThrushwentoutofharbourthismorning.Sharpistheword,yousee!ByG—,youarejustintime!Thedoctorhasbeenhereinquiringforyou:hehasgotoneoftheboats,andistobeoffforSpitheadbysix,soyouhadbettergowithhim.IhavebeentoTurner’saboutyourmess;itisallinawaytobedone.Ishouldnotwonderifyouhadyourordersto-morrow:butyoucannotsailwiththiswind,ifyouaretocruisetothewestward;andCaptainWalshthinksyouwillcertainlyhaveacruisetothewestward,withtheElephant.ByG—,Iwishyoumay!ButoldScholeywassaying,justnow,thathethoughtyouwouldbesentfirsttotheTexel.Well,well,weareready,whateverhappens.

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