I have always protested against comedy, and this
is comedy in its worst form And so saying, she walked hastily out
of the room, leaving awkward feelings to more than one, but exciting
small compassion in any except Fanny, who had been a quiet
auditor of the whole, and who could not think of her as under the
agitations of jealousy without great pity
A short silence succeeded her leaving them; but her brother soon
returned to business and Lovers? Vows, and was eagerly looking over
the play, with MrYates?s help, to ascertain what scenery would be
necessary?while Maria and Henry Crawford conversed together
in an under-voice, and the declaration with which she began of, ?I
am sure I would give up the part to Julia most willingly, but that
though I shall probably do it very ill, I feel persuaded she would do
it worse,? was doubtless receiving all the compliments it called for
When this had lasted some time, the division of the party was
completed by Tom Bertram and MrYates walking off together to
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consult farther in the room now beginning to be called the Theatre,
and Miss Bertram?s resolving to go down to the Parsonage herself
with the offer of Amelia to Miss Crawford; and Fanny remained
alone
The first use she made of her solitude was to take up the volume
which had been left on the table, and begin to acquaint herself with
the play of which she had heard so muchHer curiosity was all
awake, and she ran through it with an eagerness http://www.snluxury.com/categorys_89_Coco-Chanel-Jumbo-Flap-Bag_1.html" target="_blank which was suspended
only by intervals of astonishment, that it could be chosen in
the present instance, that it could be proposed and accepted in a
private theatre! Agatha and Amelia appeared to her in their different
ways so totally improper for home representation?the situation
of one, and the language of the other, so unfit to be expressed
by any woman of modesty, that she could hardly suppose her cousins
could be aware of what they were engaging in; and longed to
have them roused as soon as possible by the remonstrance which
Edmund would certainly make
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CHAPTER XV
MISS CRAWFORD accepted the part very readily; and soon after Miss
Bertram?s return from the Parsonage, MrRushworth arrived, and
another character was consequently castHe had the offer of Count
Cassel and Anhalt, and at first did not know which to chuse, and
wanted Miss Bertram to direct him; but upon being made to understand
the different style of the characters, and which was which,
and recollecting that he had once seen the play in London, and had
thought Anhalt a very stupid fellow, he soon decided for the Count
Miss Bertram approved the decision, for the less he had to learn the
better; and though she could not sympathise in his wish that the
Count and Agatha might be to act together, nor wait very patiently
while he was slowly turning over the leaves with the hope of still
discovering such a scene, she very kindly took his part in hand, and
curtailed every http://www.muluxury.com/scategory_30_Cartier-Watches.html" target="_blank speech that admitted being shortened; besides pointing
out the necessity of his being very much dressed, and chusing
his coloursRushworth liked the idea of his finery very well,
though affecting to despise it; and was too much engaged with what
his own appearance would be to think of the others, or draw any of
those conclusions, or feel any of that displeasure which Maria had
been half prepared for
Thus much was settled before Edmund, who had been out all the
morning, knew anything of the matter; but when he entered the
drawing-room before dinner, the buzz of discussion was high between
Tom, Maria, and MrRushworth stepped forward
with great alacrity to tell him the agreeable news
?We have got a play,? said he?It is to be Lovers? Vows; and I am
to be Count Cassel, and am to come in first with a blue dress and a
pink satin cloak, and afterwards am to have another fine fancy suit,
by way of a shooting-dressI do not know how I shall like it
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Fanny?s eyes followed Edmund, and her heart beat for him as she
heard this speech, and saw his look, and felt what his sensations
must be
?Lovers? Vows!? in a tone of the greatest amazement, was his only
reply to MrRushworth, and he turned towards his brother and sisters
as if hardly doubting a contradiction?After all our debatings and difficulties, we
find there is nothing that will suit us altogether so well, nothing so
unexceptionable, as Lovers? VowsThe wonder is that it should not
have been http://www.muluxury.com/categorys_103_Chanel-Necklaces_1.html" target="_blank thought of beforeMy stupidity was abominable, for here
we have all the advantage of what I saw at Ecclesford; and it is so
useful to have anything of a model! We have cast almost every part
?But what do you do for women?? said Edmund gravely, and looking
at Maria
Maria blushed in spite of herself as she answered, ?I take the part
which Lady Ravenshaw was to have done, and? (with a bolder eye)
?Miss Crawford is to be Amelia
?I should not have thought it the sort of play to be so easily filled
up, with us,? replied Edmund, turning away to the fire, where sat
his mother, aunt, and Fanny, and seating himself with a look of
great vexationRushworth followed him to say, ?I come in three times, and have
two-and-forty speechesThat?s something, is not it? But I do not much
like the idea of being so fineI shall hardly know myself in a blue dress
and a pink satin cloak
Edmund could not answer himBertram
was called out of the room to satisfy some doubts of the carpenter;
and being accompanied by MrYates, and followed soon afterwards
by MrRushworth, Edmund almost immediately took the opportunity
of saying, ?I cannot, before MrYates, speak what I feel as to
this play, without reflecting on his friends at Ecclesford; but I must
now, my dear Maria, tell you, that I think it exceedingly unfit for
private representation, and that I hope you will give it upI cannot
but suppose you will when you have read it carefully overRead
only the first act aloud to either http://www.ooluxury.com/category_27_Chanel-Watches_1.html" target="_blank your mother or aunt, and see how
you can approve itIt will not be necessary to send you to your
father?s judgment, I am convinced
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?We see things very differently,? cried Maria?I am perfectly acquainted
with the play, I assure you; and with a very few omissions,
and so forth, which will be made, of course, I can see nothing objectionable
in it; and I am not the only young woman you find who
thinks it very fit for private representation
?I am sorry for it,? was his answer; ?but in this matter it is you who are
to leadYou must set the exampleIf others have blundered, it is your
place to put them right, and shew them what true delicacy isIn all
points of decorum your conduct must be law to the rest of the party
This picture of her consequence had some effect, for no one loved
better to lead than Maria; and with far more good-humour she answered,
?I am much obliged to you, Edmund; you mean very well,
I am sure: but I still think you see things too strongly; and I really
cannot undertake to harangue all the rest upon a subject of this
kindThere would be the greatest indecorum, I think
?Do you imagine that I could have such an idea in my head? No;
let your conduct be the only harangueSay that, on examining the
part, you feel yourself unequal to it; that you find it requiring more
exertion and confidence than you can be supposed to haveSay this
with firmness, and it will be quite enoughAll who can distinguish
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