Chapter IV

           

           TomBertramhadoflatespentsolittleofhistimeathomethathecouldbeonlynominallymissed;andLadyBertramwassoonastonishedtofindhowverywelltheydidevenwithouthisfather,howwellEdmundcouldsupplyhisplaceincarving,talkingtothesteward,writingtotheattorney,settlingwiththeservants,andequallysavingherfromallpossiblefatigueorexertionineveryparticularbutthatofdirectingherletters.

           Theearliestintelligenceofthetravellers’safearrivalatAntigua,afterafavourablevoyage,wasreceived;thoughnotbeforeMrs.Norrishadbeenindulginginverydreadfulfears,andtryingtomakeEdmundparticipatethemwhenevershecouldgethimalone;andasshedependedonbeingthefirstpersonmadeacquaintedwithanyfatalcatastrophe,shehadalreadyarrangedthemannerofbreakingittoalltheothers,whenSirThomas’sassurancesoftheirbothbeingaliveandwellmadeitnecessarytolaybyheragitationandaffectionatepreparatoryspeechesforawhile.

           Thewintercameandpassedwithouttheirbeingcalledfor;theaccountscontinuedperfectlygood;andMrs.Norris,inpromotinggaietiesforhernieces,assistingtheirtoilets,displayingtheiraccomplishments,andlookingaboutfortheirfuturehusbands,hadsomuchtodoas,inadditiontoallherownhouseholdcares,someinterferenceinthoseofhersister,andMrs.Grant’swastefuldoingstooverlook,leftherverylittleoccasiontobeoccupiedinfearsfortheabsent.

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