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Edmund had determined that it belonged entirely to Fanny to chuse whether
her situation with regard to Crawford should be mentioned between them or not; and that if she did not lead the way, it should never be touched on by him; but ( after a day or two of mutual reserve, he was induced by his father to change his mind, and try what his influence might do for his friend... )

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Edmund had great things to hear on his return. Many surprises were awaiting him. The first that occurred was not least in interest: the appearance of Henry Crawford and his sister walking together through the village as he rode into it. He had concluded-he had meant them to be far distant. ( His absence had been extended beyond a fortnight purposely to avoid Miss Crawford... )

LibriVox audiorecording of Mansfield ParkThe conference was neither so short nor so conclusive as the lady had designed. The gentleman was not so easily satisfied. He had all the disposition to persevere that Sir Thomas could wish him. He had vanity, which strongly inclined him in the first place to think she did love him, though she might not know ( Read more... )

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Fanny had by no means forgotten Mr. Crawford when she awoke the next morning; but she remembered the purport of her note, and was not less sanguine as to its effect than she had been the night before. If Mr. Crawford would but go away! ( That was what she most earnestly desired... )

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Henry Crawford was at Mansfield Park again the next morning, and at an earlier hour than common visiting warrants. The two ladies were together in the breakfast-room, and, ( fortunately for him, Lady Bertram was on the very point of quitting it as he entered. )

We should be back to regular chapter posts on Monday. Apologies for the unexpected hiatus - elettaria is temporarily on a low-internet diet (horrors!) for health reasons and I'm not much better. We really should have checked each others' schedules beforehand ;) Normality - or what passes for it - should resume shortly ( Read more... )

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Miss Crawford’s uneasiness was much lightened by this conversation, and she walked home again in spirits which might have defied almost another week of the same small party in the same bad weather, had they been put to the proof; but ( as that very evening brought her brother down from London again in quite, or more than quite, his usual cheerfulness, she had nothing farther to try her own. )

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The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone. Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.

( After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change... )

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Her uncle and both her aunts were in the drawing-room when Fanny went down. To the former she was an interesting object, and he saw with pleasure the general elegance of her appearance, and her being in remarkably good looks. ( The neatness and propriety of her dress was all that he would allow himself to commend in her presence... )

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On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table! ( Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome. )