[Mansfield Park by Jane Austen]@TWC D-Link bookMansfield Park CHAPTER XVII 3/9
"He was certainly right in respecting such feelings; he was glad he had determined on it." And the morning wore away in satisfactions very sweet, if not very sound.
One advantage resulted from it to Fanny: at the earnest request of Miss Crawford, Mrs.Grant had, with her usual good-humour, agreed to undertake the part for which Fanny had been wanted; and this was all that occurred to gladden _her_ heart during the day; and even this, when imparted by Edmund, brought a pang with it, for it was Miss Crawford to whom she was obliged--it was Miss Crawford whose kind exertions were to excite her gratitude, and whose merit in making them was spoken of with a glow of admiration.
She was safe; but peace and safety were unconnected here.
Her mind had been never farther from peace.
She could not feel that she had done wrong herself, but she was disquieted in every other way.
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