Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter XXV

           

           Themeetingwasgenerallyfelttobeapleasantone,beingcomposedinagoodproportionofthosewhowouldtalkandthosewhowouldlisten;andthedinneritselfwaselegantandplentiful,accordingtotheusualstyleoftheGrants,andtoomuchaccordingtotheusualhabitsofalltoraiseanyemotionexceptinMrs.Norris,whocouldneverbeholdeitherthewidetableorthenumberofdishesonitwithpatience,andwhodidalwayscontrivetoexperiencesomeevilfromthepassingoftheservantsbehindherchair,andtobringawaysomefreshconvictionofitsbeingimpossibleamongsomanydishesbutthatsomemustbecold.

           Intheeveningitwasfound,accordingtothepredeterminationofMrs.Grantandhersister,thataftermakingupthewhist-tabletherewouldremainsufficientforaroundgame,andeverybodybeingasperfectlycomplyingandwithoutachoiceasonsuchoccasionstheyalwaysare,speculationwasdecidedonalmostassoonaswhist;andLadyBertramsoonfoundherselfinthecriticalsituationofbeingappliedtoforherownchoicebetweenthegames,andbeingrequiredeithertodrawacardforwhistornot.Shehesitated.LuckilySirThomaswasathand.

           “WhatshallIdo,SirThomas?Whistandspeculation;whichwillamusememost?”

           SirThomas,afteramoment’sthought,recommendedspeculation.Hewasawhistplayerhimself,andperhapsmightfeelthatitwouldnotmuchamusehimtohaveherforapartner.

           “Verywell,”washerladyship’scontentedanswer;“thenspeculation,ifyouplease,Mrs.Grant.Iknownothingaboutit,butFannymustteachme.

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