Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter XX

           

           “Yes,indeed,andthemoreyouknowofhimthebetteryouwilllikehim.Heisnotashiningcharacter,buthehasathousandgoodqualities;andissodisposedtolookuptoyou,thatIamquitelaughedataboutit,foreverybodyconsidersitasmydoing.’Uponmyword,Mrs.Norris,’saidMrs.Granttheotherday,’ifMr.Rushworthwereasonofyourown,hecouldnotholdSirThomasingreaterrespect.’”

           SirThomasgaveupthepoint,foiledbyherevasions,disarmedbyherflattery;andwasobligedtorestsatisfiedwiththeconvictionthatwherethepresentpleasureofthoseshelovedwasatstake,herkindnessdidsometimesoverpowerherjudgment.

           Itwasabusymorningwithhim.Conversationwithanyofthemoccupiedbutasmallpartofit.HehadtoreinstatehimselfinallthewontedconcernsofhisMansfieldlife:toseehisstewardandhisbailiff;toexamineandcompute,and,intheintervalsofbusiness,towalkintohisstablesandhisgardens,andnearestplantations;butactiveandmethodical,hehadnotonlydoneallthisbeforeheresumedhisseatasmasterofthehouseatdinner,hehadalsosetthecarpentertoworkinpullingdownwhathadbeensolatelyputupinthebilliard-room,andgiventhescene-painterhisdismissallongenoughtojustifythepleasingbeliefofhisbeingthenatleastasfaroffasNorthampton.

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