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@@@@@I chuse to suppose that the assurance of my consent will be something; so you may smile upon him with your sweetest smiles this afternoon, and send him back to me even happier than he goesYours affectionately, M These were not expressions to do Fanny any good; for though she read in too much haste and confusion to form the clearest judgment of Miss Crawford?s meaning, it was evident that she meant to compliment her on her brother?s attachment, and even to appear to believe it seriousShe did not know what to do, or what to think There was wretchedness in the idea of its being serious; there was perplexity and agitation every wayShe was distressed whenever Mr Crawford spoke to her, and he spoke to her much too often; and she was afraid there was a something in his voice and manner in addressing her very different from what they were when he talked to the othersHer comfort in that day?s dinner was quite destroyed: she could hardly eat anything; and when Sir Thomas goodhumouredly observed that joy had taken away her appetite, she was ready to sink with shame, from the dread of MrCrawford?s interpretation; for though nothing could have tempted her to turn her eyes to the right hand, where he sat, she felt that his were immediately directed towards her She was more silent than everShe would hardly join even when William was the subject, for his commission came all from the right hand too, and there was pain in the connexion She thought Lady Bertram sat longer than ever, and began to be in despair of ever getting away; but at last they were in the drawingroom, and she was able to think as she would, while her aunts finished the subject of William?s appointment in their own styleNorris seemed as much delighted with the saving it would be to Sir Thomas as with any part of it?Now William would be able to keep himself, which would make a vast difference to his uncle, for it was unknown how much he had cost his uncle; and, indeed, it would make some difference in her presents tooShe was very glad that she had given William what she did at parting, very glad, indeed, that it had been in her power, without material incon266 Mansfield Park venience, just at that time to give him something rather considerable; that is, forher, with her limited means, for now it would all be useful in helping to fit up his cabinShe knew he must be at some expense, that he would have many things to buy, though to be sure his father and mother would be able to put him in the way of getting everything very cheap; but she was very glad she had contributed her mite towards it ?I am glad you gave him something considerable,? said Lady Bertram, with most unsuspicious calmness, ?for I gave him only ?10 ?Indeed!? cried Mrs?Upon my word, he must have gone off with his pockets 1 well lined, and at no expense for his journey to London either!? ?Sir Thomas told me ?10 would be enoughNorris, being not at all inclined to question its sufficiency, began to take the matter in another point ?It is amazing,? said she, ?how much young people cost their friends, what with bringing them up and putting them out in the world! They little think how much it comes to, or what their parents, or their uncles and aunts, pay for them in the course of the yearNow, here are my sister Price?s children; take them all together, I dare say nobody would believe what a sum they cost Sir Thomas every year, to say nothing of what I do for them ?Very true, sister, as you sayBut, poor things! they cannot help it; and you know it makes very little difference to Sir ThomasFanny, William must not forget my shawl if he goes to the East Indies; and I shall give him a commission for anything else that is worth hav