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1Miss Crawford was soon to leave Mansfield, and on this circumstance the "no" and the "yes" had been very recently in
2alternation. He had seen her eyes sparkle as she spoke of the dear friend's letter, which claimed a long visit from her
3in London, and of the kindness of Henry, in engaging to remain where he was till January, that he might convey her
4thither; he had heard her speak of the pleasure of such a journey with an animation which had "no" in every tone. But
5this had occurred on the first day of its being settled, within the first hour of the burst of such enjoyment, when
6nothing but the friends she was to visit was before her. He had since heard her express herself differently, with other
7feelings, more chequered feelings: he had heard her tell Mrs. Grant that she should leave her with regret; that she
8began to believe neither the friends nor the pleasures she was going to were worth those she left behind; and that
9though she felt she must go, and knew she should enjoy herself when once away, she was already looking forward to being
10at Mansfield again. Was there not a "yes" in all this? With such matters to ponder over, and arrange, and re-arrange,
11Edmund could not, on his own account, think very much of the evening which the rest of the family were looking forward
12to with a more equal degree of strong interest. Independent of his two cousins' enjoyment in it, the evening was to him
13of no higher value than any other appointed meeting of the two families might be. In every meeting there was a hope of
14receiving farther confirmation of Miss Crawford's attachment; but the whirl of a ballroom, perhaps, was not particularly
15favourable to the excitement or expression of serious feelings. To engage her early for the two first dances was all the
16command of individual happiness which he felt in his power, and the only preparation for the ball which he could enter
17into, in spite of all that was passing around him on the subject, from morning till night. Thursday was the day of the
18ball; and on Wednesday morning Fanny, still unable to satisfy herself as to what she ought to wear, determined to seek
19the counsel of the more enlightened, and apply to Mrs. Grant and her sister, whose acknowledged taste would certainly
20bear her blameless; and as Edmund and William were gone to Northampton, and she had reason to think Mr. Crawford
21likewise out, she walked down to the Parsonage without much fear of wanting an opportunity for private discussion; and
22the privacy of such a discussion was a most important part of it to Fanny, being more than half-ashamed of her own
23solicitude. She met Miss Crawford within a few yards of the Parsonage, just setting out to call on her, and as it seemed
24to her that her friend, though obliged to insist on turning back, was unwilling to lose her walk, she explained her
25business at once, and observed, that if she would be so kind as to give her opinion, it might be all talked over as well
26without doors as within. Miss Crawford appeared gratified by the application, and after a moment's thought, urged
27Fanny's returning with her in a much more cordial manner than before, and proposed their going up into her room, where
28they might have a comfortable coze, without disturbing Dr. and Mrs. Grant, who were together in the drawing-room. It was
29just the plan to suit Fanny; and with a great deal of gratitude on her side for such ready and kind attention, they
30proceeded indoors, and upstairs, and were soon deep in the interesting subject. Miss Crawford, pleased with the appeal,
31gave her all her best judgment and taste, made everything easy by her suggestions, and tried to make everything
32agreeable by her encouragement. The dress being settled in all its grander parts--"But what shall you have by way of
33necklace?" said Miss Crawford. "Shall not you wear your brother's cross?" And as she spoke she was undoing a small
34parcel, which Fanny had observed in her hand when they met. Fanny acknowledged her wishes and doubts on this point: she
35did not know how either to wear the cross, or to refrain from wearing it. She was answered by having a small trinket-box
36placed before her, and being requested to chuse from among several gold chains and necklaces. Such had been the parcel
37with which Miss Crawford was provided, and such the object of her intended visit: and in the kindest manner she now
38urged Fanny's taking one for the cross and to keep for her sake, saying everything she could think of to obviate the
39scruples which were making Fanny start back at first with a look of horror at the proposal. "You see what a collection I
40have," said she; "more by half than I ever use or think of. I do not offer them as new. I offer nothing but an old
41necklace. You must forgive the liberty, and oblige me." Fanny still resisted, and from her heart. The gift was too
42valuable. But Miss Crawford persevered, and argued the case with so much affectionate earnestness through all the heads
43of William and the cross, and the ball, and herself, as to be finally successful. Fanny found herself obliged to yield,
44that she might not be accused of pride or indifference, or some other littleness; and having with modest reluctance
45given her consent, proceeded to make the selection. She looked and looked, longing to know which might be least
46valuable; and was determined in her choice at last, by fancying there was one necklace more frequently placed before her
47eyes than the rest. It was of gold, prettily worked; and though Fanny would have preferred a longer and a plainer chain
48as more adapted for her purpose, she hoped, in fixing on this, to be chusing what Miss Crawford least wished to keep.
49Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and
50making her see how well it looked. Fanny had not a word to say against its becomingness, and, excepting what remained of
51her scruples, was exceedingly pleased with an acquisition so very apropos. She would rather, perhaps, have been obliged
52to some other person. But this was an unworthy feeling. Miss Crawford had anticipated her wants with a kindness which
53proved her a real friend. "When I wear this necklace I shall always think of you," said she, "and feel how very kind you
54were." "You must think of somebody else too, when you wear that necklace," replied Miss Crawford. "You must think of
55Henry, for it was his choice in the first place. He gave it to me, and with the necklace I make over to you all the duty
56of remembering the original giver. It is to be a family remembrancer. The sister is not to be in your mind without
57bringing the brother too." Fanny, in great astonishment and confusion, would have returned the present instantly. To
58take what had been the gift of another person, of a brother too, impossible! it must not be! and with an eagerness and
59embarrassment quite diverting to her companion, she laid down the necklace again on its cotton, and seemed resolved
60either to take another or none at all. Miss Crawford thought she had never seen a prettier consciousness. "My dear
61child," said she, laughing, "what are you afraid of? Do you think Henry will claim the necklace as mine, and fancy you
62did not come honestly by it? or are you imagining he would be too much flattered by seeing round your lovely throat an
63ornament which his money purchased three years ago, before he knew there was such a throat in the world? or
64perhaps"--looking archly--"you suspect a confederacy between us, and that what I am now doing is with his knowledge and
65at his desire?" With the deepest blushes Fanny protested against such a thought.
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