Chapter 31

[mansfield1814]

Librivox audiorecording of Mansfield Park

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,

Comments

[elliejgirl]

Poor Fannie. She's so flustered by Crawford's attention that she doesn't know what to do with herself. And it is kind of sneaky the way Mr. Crawford did it. Although, I find it kind of funny that she thinks he's trifling with her. I know she's seen him play with her cousins, but I'm sure he never explicitly stated his intentions the way he has with Fanny.

And Mrs. Norris continues, as ever, to be absolutely dreadful.

[verrucaria]

Woohoo, glad to be back on schedule. (Best of luck to the mods!)

Poor Fanny... Although I think I personally like Crawford more than I like Edmund, this quasi-extortion thing (promotion for William for Fanny's hand) isn't very appealing.

[elliejgirl]

Although I think I personally like Crawford more than I like Edmund, this quasi-extortion thing (promotion for William for Fanny's hand) isn't very appealing.

I know. And you know everyone's going to expect her to say yes because he's so eligible. That's all that matters. It doesn't matter that she doesn't trust him or even like him that much. He has money and it's her duty to get married. But at least Henry realizes Fanny's worth. Edmund has his head up his bum over Miss Crawford plus he tends to patronize Fanny.