Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter XLIV

           Withoutanyparticularaffectionforhereldestcousin,hertendernessofheartmadeherfeelthatshecouldnotsparehim,andthepurityofherprinciplesaddedyetakeenersolicitude,whensheconsideredhowlittleuseful,howlittleself-denyinghislifehad(apparently)been.

           Susanwasheronlycompanionandlisteneronthis,asonmorecommonoccasions.Susanwasalwaysreadytohearandtosympathise.Nobodyelsecouldbeinterestedinsoremoteanevilasillnessinafamilyaboveanhundredmilesoff;notevenMrs.Price,beyondabriefquestionortwo,ifshesawherdaughterwithaletterinherhand,andnowandthenthequietobservationof,“MypoorsisterBertrammustbeinagreatdealoftrouble.”

           Solongdividedandsodifferentlysituated,thetiesofbloodwerelittlemorethannothing.Anattachment,originallyastranquilastheirtempers,wasnowbecomeamerename.Mrs.PricedidquiteasmuchforLadyBertramasLadyBertramwouldhavedoneforMrs.Price.ThreeorfourPricesmighthavebeensweptaway,anyorallexceptFannyandWilliam,andLadyBertramwouldhavethoughtlittleaboutit;orperhapsmighthavecaughtfromMrs.Norris’slipsthecantofitsbeingaveryhappythingandagreatblessingtotheirpoordearsisterPricetohavethemsowellprovidedfor.

           

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