Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter XXI

           Askyourunclewhathethinks,andyouwillhearcomplimentsenough:andthoughtheymaybechieflyonyourperson,youmustputupwithit,andtrusttohisseeingasmuchbeautyofmindintime.”

           SuchlanguagewassonewtoFannythatitquiteembarrassedher.

           “Yourunclethinksyouverypretty,dearFanny—andthatisthelongandtheshortofthematter.Anybodybutmyselfwouldhavemadesomethingmoreofit,andanybodybutyouwouldresentthatyouhadnotbeenthoughtveryprettybefore;butthetruthis,thatyouruncleneverdidadmireyoutillnow—andnowhedoes.Yourcomplexionissoimproved!—andyouhavegainedsomuchcountenance!—andyourfigure—nay,Fanny,donotturnawayaboutit—itisbutanuncle.Ifyoucannotbearanuncle’sadmiration,whatistobecomeofyou?Youmustreallybegintohardenyourselftotheideaofbeingworthlookingat.Youmusttrynottomindgrowingupintoaprettywoman.”

           “Oh!don’ttalkso,don’ttalkso,”criedFanny,distressedbymorefeelingsthanhewasawareof;butseeingthatshewasdistressed,hehaddonewiththesubject,andonlyaddedmoreseriously—

           “Youruncleisdisposedtobepleasedwithyouineveryrespect;andIonlywishyouwouldtalktohimmore.Youareoneofthosewhoaretoosilentintheeveningcircle.”

           “ButIdotalktohimmorethanIused.IamsureIdo.Didnotyouhearmeaskhimabouttheslave-tradelastnight?”

           “Idid—andwasinhopesthequestionwouldbefollowedupbyothers.Itwouldhavepleasedyouruncletobeinquiredoffarther.

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