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Chapter 15. No just Cause or Impediment why these Two Persons

           Occasionallytheyhadaslightskirmish,aswhenFannyconsideredherselfpattedonthebackbythatlady,oraswhenMrsMerdlelookedparticularlyyoungandwell;butMrsMerdlealwayssoonterminatedthosepassagesofarmsbysinkingamonghercushionswiththegracefullestindifference,andfindingherattentionotherwiseengaged.Society(forthatmysteriouscreaturesatupontheSevenHillstoo)foundMissFannyvastlyimprovedbyherengagement.Shewasmuchmoreaccessible,muchmorefreeandengaging,muchlessexacting;insomuchthatshenowentertainedahostoffollowersandadmirers,tothebitterindignationofladieswithdaughterstomarry,whoweretoberegardedasHavingrevoltedfromSocietyontheMissDorritgrievance,anderectedarebelliousstandard.Enjoyingthefluttershecaused.MissDorritnotonlyhaughtilymovedthroughitinherownproperperson,buthaughtily,evenOstentatiously,ledMrSparklerthroughittoo:seemingtosaytothemall,‘IfIthinkpropertomarchamongyouintriumphalprocessionattendedbythisweakcaptiveinbonds,ratherthanastrongerone,thatismybusiness.EnoughthatIchoosetodoit!’MrSparklerforhispart,questionednothing;butwentwhereverhewastaken,didwhateverhewastold,feltthatforhisbride-electtobedistinguishedwasforhimtobedistinguishedontheeasiestterms,andwastrulygratefulforbeingsoopenlyacknowledged.

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