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spirits, courage, and curiosity up to anything, William expressed an
inclination to hunt; and Crawford could mount him without the
slightest inconvenience to himself, and with only some scruples to
obviate in Sir Thomas, who knew better than his nephew the value
of such a loan, and some alarms to reason away in FannyShe feared
for William; by no means convinced by all that he could relate of
his own horsemanship in various countries, of the scrambling parties
in which he had been engaged, the rough horses and mules he
had ridden, or his many narrow escapes from dreadful falls, that he
was at all equal to the management of a high-fed hunter in an English
fox-chase; nor till he returned safe and well, without accident
or discredit, could she be reconciled to the risk, or feel any of that
obligation to MrCrawford for lending the horse which he had
fully intended it should produceWhen it was proved, however, to
have done William no harm, she could allow it to be a kindness,
and even reward the owner with a smile when the animal was one
minute tendered to his use again; and the next, with the greatest
cordiality, and in a manner not to be resisted, made over to his use
entirely so long as he remained in Northamptonshire
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CHAPTER XXV
THE INTERCOURSE of the two families was at this period more nearly
restored to what it had been in the autumn, than any member of
the old intimacy had thought ever likely to be againThe return of
Henry Crawford, and the arrival of William Price, had much to
do with it, but much was still owing to Sir Thomas’s more than
toleration of the neighbourly attempts at the ParsonageHis mind,
now disengaged from the cares which had pressed on him at first,
was at leisure to find the Grants and their young inmates really
worth visiting; and though infinitely above scheming or contriving
for any the most advantageous matrimonial establishment that
could be among the apparent possibilities of any one most dear to
him, and disdaining even as a littleness the being quick-sighted
on such points, he could not avoid perceiving, in a grand and
careless way, that MrCrawford was somewhat distinguishing his
niece—nor perhaps refrain (though unconsciously) from giving a
more willing assent to invitations on that account
His readiness, however, in agreeing to dine at the Parsonage, when
the general invitation was at last hazarded, after many debates and
many doubts as to whether it were worth while, “because Sir Thomas
seemed so ill inclined, and Lady Bertram was so indolent!”
proceeded from good-breeding and goodwill alone, and had nothing
to do with MrCrawford, but as being one in an agreeable group:
for it was in the course of that very visit that he first began to think
that any one in the habit of such idle observations would have thought
that MrCrawford was the admirer of Fanny Price
The meeting was generally felt to be a pleasant one, being composed
in a good proportion of those who would talk and those who
would listen; and the dinner itself was elegant and plentiful, according
to the usual style of the Grants, and too much according to the
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usual habits of all to raise any emotion except in MrsNorris, who
could never behold either the wide table or the number of dishes on
it with patience, and who did always contrive to experience some
evil from the passing of the servants behind her chair, and to bring
away some fresh conviction of its being impossible among so many
dishes but that some must be cold
In the evening it was found, according to the predetermination of
MrsGrant and her sister, that after making up the whist-table there
would remain sufficient for a round game, and everybody being as
perfectly complying and without a choice as on such occasions they
always are, speculation was decided on almost as soon as whist; and
Lady Bertram soon found herself in the critical situation of being
applied to for her own choice between the games, and being required
either to draw a card for whist or notLuckily
Sir Thomas was at hand
“What shall I do, Sir Thomas? Whist and speculation; which will
amuse me most?”
Sir Thomas, after a moment’s thought, recommended speculation
He was a whist player himself, and perhaps might feel that it
would not much amuse him to have her for a partner
“Very well,” was her ladyship’s contented answer; “then speculation,
if you please, MrsI know nothing about it, but Fanny
must teach me
Here Fanny interposed, however, with anxious protestations of
her own equal ignorance; she had never played the game nor seen it
played in her life; and Lady Bertram felt a moment’s indecision
again; but upon everybody’s assuring her that nothing could be so
easy, that it was the easiest game on the cards, and Henry Crawford’s
stepping forward with a most earnest request to be allowed to sit
between her ladyship and Miss Price, and teach them both, it was
so settled; and Sir Thomas, MrsGrant
being seated at the table of prime intellectual state and dignity, the
remaining six, under Miss Crawford’s direction, were arranged round
the otherIt was a fine arrangement for Henry Crawford, who was
close to Fanny, and with his hands full of business, having two persons’
cards to manage as well as his own; for though it was impossible
for Fanny not to feel herself mistress of the rules of the game in
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three minutes, he had yet to inspirit her play, sharpen her avarice,
and harden her heart, which, especially in any competition with
William, was a work of some difficulty; and as for Lady Bertram, he
must continue in charge of all her fame and fortune through the
whole evening; and if quick enough to keep her from looking at her
cards when the deal began, must direct her in whatever was to be
done with them to the end of it
He was in high spirits, doing everything with happy ease, and preeminent
in all the lively turns, quick resources, and playful impudence
that could do honour to the game; and the round table was
altogether a very comfortable contrast to the steady sobriety and orderly
silence of the other
Twice had Sir Thomas inquired into the enjoyment and success
of his lady, but in vain; no pause was long enough for the time his
measured manner needed; and very little of her state could be known
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