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Grant, who had not been at the trouble of...Grant, who had not been at the trouble of visiting MrsRushworth, on her coming into the neighbourhood, civilly declined it on her own account, she was glad to secure any pleasure for her sister; and Mary, properly pressed and persuaded, was not long in accepting her share of the civility Rushworth came back from the Parsonage successful; and Edmund made his appearance just in time to learn what had been settled for Wednesday, to attend MrsRushworth to her carriage, and walk half-way down the park with the two other ladies On his return to the breakfast-room, he found MrsNorris trying to make up her mind as to whether Miss Crawford?s being of the party were desirable or not, or whether her brother?s barouche would not be full without herThe Miss Bertrams laughed at the idea, assuring her that the barouche would hold four perfectly well, inde68 Mansfield Park pendent of the box, on which one might go with him ?But why is it necessary,? said Edmund, ?that Crawford?s carriage, or his only, should be employed? Why is no use to be made of my mother?s chaise? I could not, when the scheme was first mentioned the other day, understand why a visit fendi large clutch from the family were not to be made in the carriage of the family ?What!? cried Julia: ?go boxed up three in a postchaise in this weather, when we may have seats in a barouche! No, my dear Edmund, that will not quite do ?Besides,? said Maria, ?I know that MrCrawford depends upon taking usAfter what passed at first, he would claim it as a promise ?And, my dear Edmund,? added MrsNorris, ?taking out two carriages when one will do, would be trouble for nothing; and, between ourselves, coachman is not very fond of the roads between this and Sotherton: he always complains bitterly of the narrow lanes scratching his carriage, and you know one should not like to have dear Sir Thomas, when he comes home, find all the varnish scratched off ?That would not be a very handsome reason for using Mr Crawford?s,? said Maria; ?but the truth is, that Wilcox is a stupid old fellow, and does not know how to driveI will answer for it that we shall find no inconvenience from narrow roads on Wednesday ?There is no hardship, I suppose, nothing unpleasant,? said Edmund, ?in going on the barouche box ?Unpleasant!? cried Maria: ?oh dear! I believe it would be dior monogram messenger bag generally thought the favourite seatThere can be no comparison as to one?s view of the countryProbably Miss Crawford will choose the barouche-box herself ?There can be no objection, then, to Fanny?s going with you; there can be no doubt of your having room for her ?Fanny!? repeated MrsNorris; ?my dear Edmund, there is no idea of her going with usShe stays with her aunt ?You can have no reason, I imagine, madam,? said he, addressing his mother, ?for wishing Fanny not to be of the party, but as it relates to yourself, to your own comfortIf you could do without her, you would not wish to keep her at home?? 69 Jane Austen ?To be sure not, but I cannot do without her ?You can, if I stay at home with you, as I mean to do There was a general cry out at this?Yes,? he continued, ?there is no necessity for my going, and I mean to stay at homeFanny has a great desire to see SothertonI know she wishes it very muchShe has not often a gratification of the kind, and I am sure, ma?am, you would be glad to give her the pleasure now?? ?Oh yes! very glad, if your aunt sees no objectionNorris was very ready with the only objection which could remain?their having chanel bags to buy positively assured MrsRushworth that Fanny could not go, and the very strange appearance there would consequently be in taking her, which seemed to her a difficulty quite impossible to be got overIt must have the strangest appearance! It would be something so very unceremonious, so bordering on disrespect for MrsRushworth, whose own manners were such a pattern of good-breeding and attention, that she really did not feel equal to itNorris had no affection for Fanny, and no wish of procuring her pleasure at any time; but her opposition to Edmund now, arose more from partiality for her own scheme, because it was her own, than from anything elseShe felt that she had arranged everything extremely well, and that any alteration must be for the worse When Edmund, therefore, told her in reply, as he did when she would give him the hearing, that she need not distress herself on MrsRushworth?s account, because he had taken the opportunity, as he walked with her through the hall, of mentioning Miss Price as one who would probably be of the party, and had directly received a very sufficient invitation for his cousin, MrsNorris was too much vexed to balenciaga handbags submit with a very good grace, and would only say, ?Very well, very well, just as you chuse, settle it your own way, I am sure I do not care about it ?It seems very odd,? said Maria, ?that you should be staying at home instead of Fanny ?I am sure she ought to be very much obliged to you,? added Julia, hastily leaving the room as she spoke, from a consciousness that she ought to offer to stay at home herself ?Fanny will feel quite as grateful as the occasion requires,? was Edmund?s only reply, and the subject dropt 70 Mansfield Park Fanny?s gratitude, when she heard the plan, was, in fact, much greater than her pleasureShe felt Edmund?s kindness with all, and more than all, the sensibility which he, unsuspicious of her fond attachment, could be aware of; but that he should forego any enjoyment on her account gave her pain, and her own satisfaction in seeing Sotherton would be nothing without him The next meeting of the two Mansfield families produced another alteration in the plan, and one that was admitted with general approbationGrant offered herself as companion for the day to Lady Bertram in lieu of her son, and DrGrant was to join them at louis vuitton speedy bag on sale din10:54 PM - Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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