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1It was, indeed, a triumphant day to Mr. Bertram and Maria. Such a victory over Edmund's discretion had been beyond their
2hopes, and was most delightful. There was no longer anything to disturb them in their darling project, and they
3congratulated each other in private on the jealous weakness to which they attributed the change, with all the glee of
4feelings gratified in every way. Edmund might still look grave, and say he did not like the scheme in general, and must
5disapprove the play in particular; their point was gained: he was to act, and he was driven to it by the force of
6selfish inclinations only. Edmund had descended from that moral elevation which he had maintained before, and they were
7both as much the better as the happier for the descent. They behaved very well, however, to him on the occasion,
8betraying no exultation beyond the lines about the corners of the mouth, and seemed to think it as great an escape to be
9quit of the intrusion of Charles Maddox, as if they had been forced into admitting him against their inclination. "To
10have it quite in their own family circle was what they had particularly wished. A stranger among them would have been
11the destruction of all their comfort"; and when Edmund, pursuing that idea, gave a hint of his hope as to the limitation
12of the audience, they were ready, in the complaisance of the moment, to promise anything. It was all good-humour and
13encouragement. Mrs. Norris offered to contrive his dress, Mr. Yates assured him that Anhalt's last scene with the Baron
14admitted a good deal of action and emphasis, and Mr. Rushworth undertook to count his speeches. "Perhaps," said Tom,
15"Fanny may be more disposed to oblige us now. Perhaps you may persuade her." "No, she is quite determined. She certainly
16will not act." "Oh! very well." And not another word was said; but Fanny felt herself again in danger, and her
17indifference to the danger was beginning to fail her already. There were not fewer smiles at the Parsonage than at the
18Park on this change in Edmund; Miss Crawford looked very lovely in hers, and entered with such an instantaneous renewal
19of cheerfulness into the whole affair as could have but one effect on him. "He was certainly right in respecting such
20feelings; he was glad he had determined on it." And the morning wore away in satisfactions very sweet, if not very
21sound. One advantage resulted from it to Fanny: at the earnest request of Miss Crawford, Mrs. Grant had, with her usual
22good-humour, agreed to undertake the part for which Fanny had been wanted; and this was all that occurred to gladden her
23heart during the day; and even this, when imparted by Edmund, brought a pang with it, for it was Miss Crawford to whom
24she was obliged--it was Miss Crawford whose kind exertions were to excite her gratitude, and whose merit in making them
25was spoken of with a glow of admiration. She was safe; but peace and safety were unconnected here. Her mind had been
26never farther from peace. She could not feel that she had done wrong herself, but she was disquieted in every other way.
27Her heart and her judgment were equally against Edmund's decision: she could not acquit his unsteadiness, and his
28happiness under it made her wretched. She was full of jealousy and agitation. Miss Crawford came with looks of gaiety
29which seemed an insult, with friendly expressions towards herself which she could hardly answer calmly. Everybody around
30her was gay and busy, prosperous and important; each had their object of interest, their part, their dress, their
31favourite scene, their friends and confederates: all were finding employment in consultations and comparisons, or
32diversion in the playful conceits they suggested. She alone was sad and insignificant: she had no share in anything; she
33might go or stay; she might be in the midst of their noise, or retreat from it to the solitude of the East room, without
34being seen or missed. She could almost think anything would have been preferable to this. Mrs. Grant was of consequence:
35her good-nature had honourable mention; her taste and her time were considered; her presence was wanted; she was sought
36for, and attended, and praised; and Fanny was at first in some danger of envying her the character she had accepted. But
37reflection brought better feelings, and shewed her that Mrs. Grant was entitled to respect, which could never have
38belonged to her; and that, had she received even the greatest, she could never have been easy in joining a scheme which,
39considering only her uncle, she must condemn altogether. Fanny's heart was not absolutely the only saddened one amongst
40them, as she soon began to acknowledge to herself. Julia was a sufferer too, though not quite so blamelessly. Henry
41Crawford had trifled with her feelings; but she had very long allowed and even sought his attentions, with a jealousy of
42her sister so reasonable as ought to have been their cure; and now that the conviction of his preference for Maria had
43been forced on her, she submitted to it without any alarm for Maria's situation, or any endeavour at rational
44tranquillity for herself. She either sat in gloomy silence, wrapt in such gravity as nothing could subdue, no curiosity
45touch, no wit amuse; or allowing the attentions of Mr. Yates, was talking with forced gaiety to him alone, and
46ridiculing the acting of the others. For a day or two after the affront was given, Henry Crawford had endeavoured to do
47it away by the usual attack of gallantry and compliment, but he had not cared enough about it to persevere against a few
48repulses; and becoming soon too busy with his play to have time for more than one flirtation, he grew indifferent to the
49quarrel, or rather thought it a lucky occurrence, as quietly putting an end to what might ere long have raised
50expectations in more than Mrs. Grant. She was not pleased to see Julia excluded from the play, and sitting by
51disregarded; but as it was not a matter which really involved her happiness, as Henry must be the best judge of his own,
52and as he did assure her, with a most persuasive smile, that neither he nor Julia had ever had a serious thought of each
53other, she could only renew her former caution as to the elder sister, entreat him not to risk his tranquillity by too
54much admiration there, and then gladly take her share in anything that brought cheerfulness to the young people in
55general, and that did so particularly promote the pleasure of the two so dear to her. "I rather wonder Julia is not in
56love with Henry," was her observation to Mary. "I dare say she is," replied Mary coldly. "I imagine both sisters are."
57"Both! no, no, that must not be. Do not give him a hint of it. Think of Mr. Rushworth!" "You had better tell Miss
58Bertram to think of Mr. Rushworth. It may do her some good. I often think of Mr. Rushworth's property and independence,
59and wish them in other hands; but I never think of him. A man might represent the county with such an estate; a man
60might escape a profession and represent the county." "I dare say he will be in parliament soon. When Sir Thomas comes, I
61dare say he will be in for some borough, but there has been nobody to put him in the way of doing anything yet." "Sir
62Thomas is to achieve many mighty things when he comes home," said Mary, after a pause. "Do you remember Hawkins Browne's
63'Address to Tobacco,' in imitation of Pope?-- Blest leaf! whose aromatic gales dispense To Templars modesty, to Parsons
64sense. I will parody them-- Blest Knight! whose dictatorial looks dispense To Children affluence, to Rushworth sense.
65Will not that do, Mrs. Grant? Everything seems to depend upon Sir Thomas's return." "You will find his consequence very
66just and reasonable when you see him in his family, I assure you. I do not think we do so well without him. He has a
67fine dignified manner, which suits the head of such a house, and keeps everybody in their place. Lady Bertram seems more
68of a cipher now than when he is at home; and nobody else can keep Mrs. Norris in order. But, Mary, do not fancy that
69Maria Bertram cares for Henry. I am sure Julia does not, or she would not have flirted as she did last night with Mr.
70Yates; and though he and Maria are very good friends, I think she likes Sotherton too well to be inconstant." "I would
71not give much for Mr. Rushworth's chance if Henry stept in before the articles were signed."
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