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hewasproudofhisniece；andwithoutattributingallherpersonalbeauty，asMrs。Norrisseemedtodo，tohertransplantationtoMansfield，hewaspleasedwithhimselfforhavingsuppliedeverythingelse：

educationandmannerssheowedtohim。

MissCrawfordsawmuchofSirThomas’sthoughtsashestood，andhaving，inspiteofallhiswrongstowardsher，ageneralprevailingdesireofrecommendingherselftohim，tookanopportunityofsteppingasidetosaysomethingagreeableofFanny。Herpraisewaswarm，andhereceiveditasshecouldwish，joininginitasfarasdiscretion，andpoliteness，andslownessofspeechwouldallow，andcertainlyappearingtogreateradvantageonthesubjectthanhisladydidsoonafterwards，whenMary，perceivingheronasofaverynear，turnedroundbeforeshebegantodance，tocomplimentheronMissPrice’slooks。

“Yes，shedoeslookverywell，“wasLadyBertram’splacidreply。

“Chapmanhelpedhertodress。IsentChapmantoher。“

NotbutthatshewasreallypleasedtohaveFannyadmired；

butshewassomuchmorestruckwithherownkindnessinsendingChapmantoher，thatshecouldnotgetitoutofherhead。

MissCrawfordknewMrs。Norristoowelltothinkofgratifying_her_bycommendationofFanny；toher，itwasastheoccasionoffered——“Ah!ma’am，howmuchwewantdearMrs。RushworthandJuliato-night!“andMrs。Norrispaidherwithasmanysmilesandcourteouswordsasshehadtimefor，amidsomuchoccupationasshefoundforherselfinmakingupcard-tables，givinghintstoSirThomas，andtryingtomoveallthechaperonstoabetterpartoftheroom。

MissCrawfordblunderedmosttowardsFannyherselfinherintentionstoplease。Shemeanttobegivingherlittleheartahappyflutter，andfillingherwithsensationsofdelightfulself-consequence；and，misinterpretingFanny’sblushes，stillthoughtshemustbedoingsowhenshewenttoherafterthetwofirstdances，andsaid，withasignificantlook，“Perhaps_you_cantellmewhymybrothergoestotownto-morrow？Hesayshehasbusinessthere，butwillnottellmewhat。Thefirsttimeheeverdeniedmehisconfidence!Butthisiswhatweallcometo。

Allaresupplantedsoonerorlater。Now，Imustapplytoyouforinformation。Pray，whatisHenrygoingfor？“

Fannyprotestedherignoranceassteadilyasherembarrassmentallowed。

“Well，then，“repliedMissCrawford，laughing，“Imustsupposeittobepurelyforthepleasureofconveyingyourbrother，andoftalkingofyoubytheway。“

Fannywasconfused，butitwastheconfusionofdiscontent；

whileMissCrawfordwonderedshedidnotsmile，andthoughtherover-anxious，orthoughtherodd，orthoughtheranythingratherthaninsensibleofpleasureinHenry’sattentions。

Fannyhadagooddealofenjoymentinthecourseoftheevening；

butHenry’sattentionshadverylittletodowithit。

Shewouldmuchrat

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