Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter VI

           

           “Yes,theprofessioniswellenoughundertwocircumstances:ifitmakethefortune,andtherebediscretioninspendingit;but,inshort,itisnotafavouriteprofessionofmine.Ithasneverwornanamiableformtome.”

           Edmundrevertedtotheharp,andwasagainveryhappyintheprospectofhearingherplay.

           Thesubjectofimprovinggrounds,meanwhile,wasstillunderconsiderationamongtheothers;andMrs.Grantcouldnothelpaddressingherbrother,thoughitwascallinghisattentionfromMissJuliaBertram.

           “MydearHenry,haveyounothingtosay?Youhavebeenanimproveryourself,andfromwhatIhearofEveringham,itmayviewithanyplaceinEngland.Itsnaturalbeauties,Iamsure,aregreat.Everingham,asitusedtobe,wasperfectinmyestimation:suchahappyfallofground,andsuchtimber!WhatwouldInotgivetoseeitagain?”

           “Nothingcouldbesogratifyingtomeastohearyouropinionofit,”washisanswer;“butIfeartherewouldbesomedisappointment:youwouldnotfinditequaltoyourpresentideas.Inextent,itisamerenothing;youwouldbesurprisedatitsinsignificance;and,asforimprovement,therewasverylittleformetodo—toolittle:Ishouldliketohavebeenbusymuchlonger.”

           “Youarefondofthesortofthing?”saidJulia.

           “Excessively;butwhatwiththenaturaladvantagesoftheground,whichpointedout,eventoaveryyoungeye,whatlittleremainedtobedone,andmyownconsequentresolutions,IhadnotbeenofagethreemonthsbeforeEveringhamwasallthatitisnow.

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