Chapter XXXIX

           

           CouldSirThomashaveseenallhisniece’sfeelings,whenshewroteherfirstlettertoheraunt,hewouldnothavedespaired;forthoughagoodnight’srest,apleasantmorning,thehopeofsoonseeingWilliamagain,andthecomparativelyquietstateofthehouse,fromTomandCharlesbeinggonetoschool,Samonsomeprojectofhisown,andherfatheronhisusuallounges,enabledhertoexpressherselfcheerfullyonthesubjectofhome,therewerestill,toherownperfectconsciousness,manydrawbackssuppressed.Couldhehaveseenonlyhalfthatshefeltbeforetheendofaweek,hewouldhavethoughtMr.Crawfordsureofher,andbeendelightedwithhisownsagacity.

           Beforetheweekended,itwasalldisappointment.Inthefirstplace,Williamwasgone.TheThrushhadhadherorders,thewindhadchanged,andhewassailedwithinfourdaysfromtheirreachingPortsmouth;andduringthosedaysshehadseenhimonlytwice,inashortandhurriedway,whenhehadcomeashoreonduty.Therehadbeennofreeconversation,nowalkontheramparts,novisittothedockyard,noacquaintancewiththeThrush,nothingofallthattheyhadplannedanddependedon.Everythinginthatquarterfailedher,exceptWilliam’saffection.Hislastthoughtonleavinghomewasforher.Hesteppedbackagaintothedoortosay,“TakecareofFanny,mother.Sheistender,andnotusedtoroughitliketherestofus.Ichargeyou,takecareofFanny.”

           Williamwasgone:andthehomehehadleftherinwas,Fannycouldnotconcealitfromherself,inalmosteveryrespecttheveryreverseofwhatshecouldhavewished.

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