?Yes, your advice and opinionI do not know what to doThis
acting scheme gets worse and worse, you seeThey have chosen
almost as bad a play as they could, and now, to complete the business,
are going to ask the help of a young man very slightly known
to any of usThis is the end of all the privacy and propriety which
was talked about at firstI know no harm of Charles Maddox; but
the excessive intimacy which must spring from his being admitted
among us in this manner is highly objectionable, the more than
intimacy?the familiarityI cannot think of it with any patience;
and it does appear to me an evil of such magnitude as must, if possible,
be preventedDo not you see it in the same light??
?Yes; but what can be done? Your brother is so determined
?There is but one thing to be done, FannyI must take Anhalt
myselfI am well aware that nothing else will quiet Tom
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?It is not at all what I like,? he continued?No man can like being
driven into the appearance of such inconsistencyAfter being known
to oppose the scheme from the beginning, there is absurdity in the
face of my joining them now, when they are exceeding their first
plan in every respect; but I can think of no other alternativeCan
you, Fanny??
?No,? said Fanny slowly, ?not immediately, but?
?But what? I see your judgment is not with meThink it a little
overPerhaps you are not so much aware as I am of the mischief that
may, of the unpleasantness that must arise from a young man?s being
received in this manner: domesticated among us; authorised to come
at all hours, and placed suddenly on a footing which must do away all
restraintsTo think only of the licence which every rehearsal must
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tend to createIt is all very bad! Put yourself in Miss http://www.ooluxury.com/scategory_2_Chanel.html" target="_blank Crawford?s place,
FannyConsider what it would be to act Amelia with a strangerShe
has a right to be felt for, because she evidently feels for herselfI heard
enough of what she said to you last night to understand her unwillingness
to be acting with a stranger; and as she probably engaged in
the part with different expectations?perhaps without considering
the subject enough to know what was likely to be?it would be ungenerous,
it would be really wrong to expose her to itHer feelings
ought to be respectedDoes it not strike you so, Fanny? You hesitate
?I am sorry for Miss Crawford; but I am more sorry to see you
drawn in to do what you had resolved against, and what you are
known to think will be disagreeable to my uncleIt will be such a
triumph to the others!?
?They will not have much cause of triumph when they see how
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I must brave itBut if I can be the means of restraining the publicity
of the business, of limiting the exhibition, of concentrating our folly,
I shall be well repaidAs I am now, I have no influence, I can do
nothing: I have offended them, and they will not hear me; but when
I have put them in good-humour by this concession, I am not without
hopes of persuading them to confine the representation within
a much smaller circle than they are now in the high road forThis
will be a material gainMy object is to confine it to MrsRushworth
and the GrantsWill not this be worth gaining??
?Yes, it will be a great point
?But still it has not your approbationCan you mention any other
measure by which I have a chance of doing equal good??
?No, I cannot think of anything else
?Give me your approbation, then, FannyI am not comfortable
without it
?Oh, cousin!?
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is absolutely impossible to let Tom go on in this way, riding about
the country in quest of anybody who can be persuaded to act?no
matter whom: the look of a gentleman is to be enoughI thought
you would have entered more into Miss Crawford?s feelings
?No doubt she will be very gladIt must be a great relief to her,?
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said Fanny, trying for greater warmth of manner
?She never appeared more amiable than in her behaviour to you
last nightIt gave her a very strong claim on my goodwill
?She was very kind, indeed, and I am glad to have her spared?
She could not finish the generous effusionHer conscience stopt
her in the middle, but Edmund was satisfied
?I shall walk down immediately after breakfast,? said he, ?and am
sure of giving pleasure thereAnd now, dear Fanny, I will not interrupt
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