23-07-06 CHAPTER XL Fanny was right enough in not expecting to hear from Miss Crawford now at the rapid rate in which their correspondence had begun; Marys next letter was after a decidedly longer interval than the last, but she was not right in supposing th...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXIX Could Sir Thomas have seen all his nieces feelings, when she wrote her first letter to her aunt, he would not have despaired; for though a good nights rest, a pleasant morning, the hope of soon seeing William again, and the comparative...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXVIII The novelty of travelling, and the happiness of being with William, soon produced their natural effect on Fannys spirits, when Mansfield Park was fairly left behind; and by the time their first stage was ended, and they were to quit...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXVII Mr. Crawford gone, Sir Thomass next object was that he should be missed; and he entertained great hope that his niece would find a blank in the loss of those attentions which at the time she had felt, or fancied, an evil. She had tast...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXVI Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied. It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawfords side, and t...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXV 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 aft...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXIV 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...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXIII The 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...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXII 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!...

23-07-06 CHAPTER XXXI 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 quitt...