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Henry decides to make a play for Fanny, Fanny's brother William drops by on leave from the Navy, and, with both daughters gone, Sir Thomas throws a ball for Fanny.
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00:30My dear brother William, I pray the wind is favourable for your return.
00:56My cousin and Mr Rushworth were married today.
01:00It was a very proper wedding.
01:02Julia and I were bridesmaids.
01:05They're to go to Brighton where Mr Rushworth has taken the house and Julia is asked to accompany them.
01:11My cousin Tom leaves for London very soon and altogether our family circle will be greatly reduced.
01:18The more eagerly I pray, William, that your return to England will grant you leave enough by my uncle's invitation to visit us at Mansfield.
01:26Soon.
01:30You shall be quiet now, it seems.
01:51Yes, I think so.
01:53My father will not much regard it.
01:55You are his comfort now.
01:57I think so.
02:15I think so.
02:19Miss Price, Miss Price, come in, my dear.
02:49Miss Price is the horror of you, my sister, come in.
02:58My dear, Miss Price.
03:00Oh, such a delish. Miss Crawford absolutely soaked to the skin.
03:03Oh, no, no, no, I assure you, I have taken shelter under you.
03:06Yes, yes, we saw you all.
03:08Dr. Grant was busy composing his sermon, but he was quite resolved to come to your aid.
03:12A welcome interruption, I assure you, my dear.
03:15Mary, you must take Miss Price to the sitting room. Take her to the fire.
03:19I should change your clothes. I shall be happy to find you anything you need.
03:22Oh, no, it's quite unnecessary.
03:24Oh, I assure you, Dr. Grant was so prompt in coming to me.
03:27And with the aid of his umbrella...
03:29Well, you should take off your cape at the very least.
03:31And come and warm yourself by the fire.
03:36There.
03:37What a pleasant surprise a wet day in the country brings.
03:41But I should not stay. I was on my way to my Aunt Loris.
03:45She sent for me on an errand.
03:47Aunt Norris can wait.
03:50In a quarter of an hour, we shall see how it will be.
03:52Those clouds look quite alarming.
03:54I think they're all passed over. The weather is all from the south.
03:59South or north, I know a black cloud when I see it.
04:04And besides, I want to play to you.
04:08A very pretty piece.
04:11Your cousin Edmund's favourite.
04:13You must stay and hear your cousin Edmund's favourite, mustn't you?
04:18It may be he will call in a little while to take you home.
04:32This is pretty.
04:35Very pretty.
04:39Three years ago this was nothing but a hedgerow in a field.
04:43Mrs. Grant has...
04:46Fashioned it with such simplicity.
04:50How wonderful.
04:52How beautiful the evergreens.
04:55But you'll think I rhapsodize.
04:58To say the truth, I am like the famous doge in the court of Louis XIV.
05:03I see no wonder in this shrubbery equal to seeing myself in it.
05:07If anyone had told me a year ago that this would be my home,
05:10I should not have believed them.
05:12It is the quietest five months I ever passed.
05:17Too quiet for you, I believe.
05:20I should have thought so myself, theoretically.
05:23But who knows what it may lead to.
05:25My sister and Mr. Bertram have come to see for us.
05:28I am so glad your eldest cousin is gone that he may be Mr. Bertram again.
05:34There is something in the sound of Mr. Edmund Bertram so pitiful, so young a brother like that I detest it.
05:40How differently we feel.
05:43To me the sound of Mr. Bertram is so cold.
05:48But Edmund, it's the name of kings and princes.
05:52Hmm, I grant you the name is good in itself.
05:57Lord Edmund and Sir Edmund sound delightfully.
06:01But sink it under the chill of a mister and it is nothing.
06:04Well, shall we join them and disappoint them of half their lecture upon sitting out of doors before they can begin?
06:09So here you are.
06:11And don't you scold us for our imprudence.
06:14What do you think we have been sitting down for but to be entreated and supplicated never to do so again?
06:20I might have scolded if you had been alone.
06:22But while you do wrong together I can overlook a great deal.
06:26They cannot have been sitting long for when I went for my shawl I saw them from the upstairs window and they were walking then.
06:31The day is so mild, the rain is over.
06:33Upon my word, you are two of the most disappointing friends I ever met with.
06:37There is no giving you a moment's uneasiness.
06:40But I have long thought, Mr. Bertram, one of the worst subjects in any manoeuvre that a woman could be plagued with.
06:47But you, Mrs. Grant, my own sister, I think I had a right to alarm you a little.
06:52Don't flatter yourself, my dearest Mary. I have my own alarms.
06:55Cook has just been telling me that the turkey I wish to dress on Sunday for Dr. Grant will not keep beyond tomorrow.
07:01And he would enjoy it more on Sunday after the fatigues of the day.
07:05Ah, the sweets of housekeeping in a country village.
07:09There is no escaping such vexations anywhere.
07:12Indeed, I mean to be too rich to feel anything of the sort.
07:16A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.
07:20You intend to be very rich.
07:22To be sure? Do not you? Do not we all?
07:26I cannot intend anything so completely beyond my power to command.
07:29Then be honest and poor by all means.
07:33I shall not envy you.
07:35I do not think I shall even respect you.
07:37You might be honest and rich.
07:39You might have gone into the army ten years ago or been in Parliament.
07:43But I am forced to wait till there is a special assembly for the representation of younger sons.
07:48Shall we see you tomorrow?
07:58I would be happy if you will come and take my mutton with me.
08:02Indeed sir you are very kind.
08:04And perhaps Miss Price will join us too.
08:07I?
08:08Oh I do not think it will be possible.
08:10Indeed it's very kind.
08:12There's my aunt to attend to.
08:14Why Fanny I am sure my mother will spare you on this occasion.
08:17If you hear nothing to the contrary Mrs Grant be assured Fanny will be delighted to come.
08:22And you know what your dinner will be.
08:24Cook insists my dear upon the turkey being dressed tomorrow.
08:29Very well very well.
08:31Miss Price and Mr Edmund Bertram must take their chance.
08:34A turkey or a goose or a leg of mutton.
08:37Whatever you and your cook choose to give us my dear.
08:40We shall see you both.
08:42Goodbye.
08:43Goodbye.
08:44I cannot spare her.
08:50And I am sure she does not want to go.
08:54Fanny?
08:56You do not want to go do you?
09:00If you put such a question to her Fanny will immediately say no.
09:04But I'm sure my dear mother she would like to go.
09:07And I can see no reason why she should not.
09:09If you cannot do without me mum.
09:11But my mother will have my father here all the evening.
09:13Oh to be sure Edmund so I shall.
09:16Suppose you take my father's opinion mum.
09:18So I will Edmund.
09:19I will ask Sir Thomas whether I can do without her.
09:23Sir Thomas stay.
09:26I have something to tell you.
09:29Yes Lady Bertram.
09:30I have something to tell you that I think will surprise you.
09:35Mrs Grant has asked Fanny to dine with her tomorrow.
09:40Well?
09:41Edmund wants her to go.
09:44But how can I spare her?
09:47She will be late.
09:49What is your difficulty?
09:50Is it not very natural sir that Mrs Grant should want an agreeable companion for her sister?
09:55Nothing could be more so.
09:56But can I do without her Sir Thomas?
09:59My dear I think you may.
10:00But she always makes tea you know when my sister is not here.
10:07I think Mrs Norris may be prevailed upon to spend the evening with us and I shall certainly be at home.
10:14Very well then Fanny.
10:17You may go.
10:19Thank you aunt.
10:21I'm very much obliged to you.
10:23Upon my word Fanny you are in luck to meet with such indulgence.
10:27You ought to be very much obliged to your aunt for letting you go.
10:30I am indeed ma'am.
10:31I'm trying to set her work in order so that I shall not be missed.
10:34Oh depend upon it your aunt can do without you very well.
10:37I shall be here so you may be quite easy as to that.
10:40And I hope you will have a very agreeable day and find it all mighty delightful.
10:45But I do beseech you and entreat you Fanny not to be putting yourself forward as if you were dear Mrs Rushworth or Julia.
10:54The nonsense and folly of people stepping out of their rank.
10:58Remember wherever you are you must be the lowest and the last.
11:02And as to coming away you must stay as long as Edmund chooses. Leave him to settle that.
11:07Indeed ma'am. I should not think of anything else.
11:10And if it should rain which I think exceedingly likely you must manage as well as you can
11:15and not be expecting the carriage to be sent for you.
11:17The carriage will not be out on my account.
11:19I shall certainly not go home tonight.
11:21You must make up your mind as to what may happen and take your things accordingly.
11:25I shall indeed love it.
11:26Fanny at what time would you have the carriage come round?
11:29My dear Sir Thomas Fanny can walk.
11:32Walk?
11:34My niece walk to a dinner engagement?
11:37Would twenty minutes after four suit you?
11:40Yes sir.
11:49Wilcox is punctual as ever.
11:55Now I must look at you Fanny and tell you how much I like you.
12:00I like you very much indeed. What have you got on?
12:02The new dress my uncle gave me on my cousin's marriage.
12:08I hope you do not think me too fine.
12:11A woman can never be too fine while she is all in white.
12:15Your gown seems very pretty.
12:17I like these glossy spots.
12:19Has not Miss Crawford a gown something the same?
12:32You are the three-year when I hang out.
12:34I will feel it.
12:36My boy wants to co-spiniting.
12:38There's a carriage on my car.
12:41But what's next?
12:43I say, you don't have to go out on my side.
12:46A dear, here's company.
12:47Here's a carriage.
12:49Who's they got to meet us?
12:51It's Crawfords.
12:52Crawfords.
12:53Barouche I protest.
12:54They're his own men.
12:55Pushing it back into its old quarters.
12:56Mr Crawford?
12:57he's returned from Bath well this is quite a surprise Fanny. I shall be very
13:03glad to see him thank you my dear sister what are those gentlemen talking of it
13:14seems very interesting well the most interesting subject in the world they
13:20were talking about it in the dining part how to make money
13:25Dr. Grant is instructing Bertram on the living of Thornton Lacey which will soon
13:29be his indeed how soon he is to be ordained next month next month oh that
13:39is soon that is soon then Bertram I shall make a point of coming to your first
13:48sermon I shall come on purpose to encourage a young beginner Miss Price will
13:57you join me in encouraging your cousin we must bring tablets and a pencil when is
14:04it to be I shall keep clear of you Crawford as long as I can I promise you only that
14:10so all the players are now dispersed a Rushworth and his fair bride are at Brighton I understand
14:23yes they have been there about a fortnight have they not Miss Price yes and Julia is with them
14:30we hear nothing Mr. Yeats poor Rushworth and his two-and-forty speeches I am much
14:41mistaken if his lovely Mariah will ever want him to make two-and-forty speeches to her
14:45you were Mr. Rushworth's best friend your kindness and patience can never be forgotten
14:57trying to give him a brain which his nature has denied
15:01it is as a dream a pleasant dream
15:08I shall always look back on our theatricals with exquisite pleasure
15:14we were unlucky Miss Price another week only one week would have been enough
15:23if Mansfield Park had had the government of the winds there would have been a difference
15:28not to endanger Sir Thomas's life but a steady contrary wind or a dead calm
15:36I think Miss Price we would have indulged ourselves with a week's calm in the Atlantic
15:42I think Sir I would not have delayed his return for a single day
15:48my uncle disapproved it all so entirely that in my opinion everything had gone quite far enough
15:56there I have informed our uncle the Admiral of my new plan
16:10I have decided to remain at Mansfield another fortnight
16:13why do you think that is?
16:17to walk and ride with me to be sure
16:19that would be exercised only to my body
16:21not the brain
16:22not the brain
16:22and I do not like idleness
16:24no
16:27my plan is to make Fanny Price in love with me
16:31Fanny Price?
16:34nonsense
16:35no
16:35no
16:38you ought to be satisfied with her two cousins
16:41but I cannot be satisfied without Fanny Price
16:45without making a hole in Fanny Price's heart
16:49you don't seem properly aware that she is quite a different creature
16:53in that soft skin of hers there is a decided beauty
16:58and from what I observe of her eyes and mouth
17:03I don't despair of there being capable of expression enough
17:07or when she has anything to express
17:09and then
17:11her air
17:13her manner
17:15her
17:16tout ensemble
17:18is so indescribably improved
17:20oh she must have grown two inches at least since I first saw her
17:24foo foo
17:25that is only because you have no tall women to compare her with
17:28I have always thought her pretty enough
17:31but if you do set about a flirtation with her
17:36you will never persuade me it is for her beauty
17:39nor from anything but your own idleness and folly
17:43I do not quite know what to make of Miss Fanny
17:46I could not tell last night what she would be at
17:50what is her character?
17:54is she solemn?
17:56is she prudish?
17:57why did she draw back and look so grave at me?
18:03I never was in company with a girl so long in my life
18:05trying to entertain her
18:07and succeed so ill
18:08I must try and get the better of it
18:11her looks say
18:13I will not like you
18:15and I say
18:16she shall
18:17foolish fellow
18:21so this is her attraction after all
18:24that she does not care for you
18:26this gives her such a soft skin
18:29and makes her so much taller
18:31but I do desire Henry
18:38that you will not be making her really unhappy
18:40she's as good a little creature as ever lived
18:45and has a great deal of feeling
18:48but a little love may do her no harm
18:52it can be but a fortnight
18:55if a fortnight can kill her
18:57she has a constitution nothing could save
18:59I only want her to look kindly on me
19:02and give me smiles as well as blushes
19:05and I see my way
19:07and bless my uncle the admiral
19:09for having weaned me upon this excellent journal
19:11which gives the earliest naval intelligence
19:13for here
19:15it is announced
19:16that his majesty
19:18sloop the antwerp
19:19is lately returned from the mediterranean
19:21and is dr. portsmouth
19:22so
19:23brother william must soon be here
19:26mr. crawford ma'am
19:33why mr. crawford
19:35forgive me sir
19:37but my brother william's just arrived
19:40and
19:40I was just thanking him
19:43oh william
19:44mr. crawford
19:45the brother of mrs. grant at the parsonage
19:47mr. price
19:48you have quite surprised us
19:49how do you do sir
19:50I came to bring your sister news
19:52but you precede me
19:54william has just now given me this
19:55he bought it with his prize money
20:00from a french privateer
20:02isn't it fine
20:07but you know william
20:09you're never going to prosper if you lay out all your money on presents for your sisters
20:12oh I know miss price
20:13oh I know miss price
20:13to win life's greatest prizes
20:16a man must pledge his all
20:18that is the game
20:19it's the queen
20:23miss price
20:26let me engage your attention
20:27um six counters for your card
20:30company I will give you a dozen
20:31no no you shall not part with the queen
20:33oh excuse me
20:34your ladyship must not see your card
20:36it may be higher
20:38let it lie
20:39so
20:39company
20:40no no sir hands off
20:41your sister does not part with the queen
20:43she is quite determined
20:45well I have staked my all like a lady of spirit
20:48if miss price refuses every offer we must play on
20:51the game is yours you see and she had much rather able williams
21:15poor fanny not to be allowed to cheat herself as she wishes
21:18was your ladyship pleased with the game
21:23speculation
21:24it seemed very entertaining
21:27what a very odd game
21:28I was never to see my cards in mr. Crawford
21:32that's all right
21:33Henry take lady Burton to the far side
21:35I should be pleased to join you as soon as this rubber is done
21:38you're ready to share from her
21:39you should have had a double mrs. Norris
21:42if you had not played the king
21:44but I was sure you held the ace
21:46it was your suit Dr. Grant
21:54this is the assembly night at Portsmouth
21:56if I were there
21:58I should be at it perhaps
22:00do you wish yourself at Portsmouth William?
22:02no fanny
22:04I shall have enough of Portsmouth
22:06and of dancing too when I cannot have you
22:09and the Portsmouth girls turn up their noses at anyone who has not a commission
22:14one might as well be nothing as a midshipman
22:16you remember the Gregories
22:18they are grown up into amazing fine girls
22:22but they will hardly speak to me
22:24because Lucy is courted by a lieutenant
22:28oh shame
22:30shame
22:32but never mind it William
22:34it's not worth minding
22:36it's no more than the greatest admirals
22:38of all experienced in their time
22:40you must think of that
22:42how little you will care for any such nonsense
22:44when you are a lieutenant
22:46I begin to think I never shall be
22:48oh you must not talk so
22:50I'm sure my uncle will do
22:52everything in his power to get you made
22:54when he understands of what consequence it is
22:56it may be
22:58it may be
23:03are you fond of dancing Fanny?
23:05yes
23:06I should like to go to a ball with you and see you dance
23:10hmm
23:11we used to jump about together many a time didn't we
23:13when the hand organ was in the street
23:19is not Fanny a good dancer sir?
23:22I am very sorry to say that I do not know
23:24I've never seen Fanny dance since she was a little girl
23:28but I have had the pleasure of seeing your sister dance Mr. Price
23:32and I would answer your question to your entire satisfaction
23:35if Miss Price would allow
23:37it would give me great pleasure to see you both dance
23:41ah my dear sir Thomas
23:43I know what you are thinking
23:44if dear Julia were at home
23:46or dearest Mrs. Rushworth
23:48my daughters have their pleasures at Brighton
23:50the dance I think of giving at Mansfield will be for their cousins
23:56why should not William see Fanny dance?
24:05Miss Crawford
24:06my dear Miss Price
24:07I was just on my way to see you
24:08do you go for a walk?
24:10indeed I was on my way to call on you
24:12then we may walk together
24:14yes
24:17you know that my uncle has arranged a ball for tomorrow night
24:19I wish only to consult you on what I should wear
24:25I have a better plan
24:26let us go up to my room and have a comfortable cos together
24:33there
24:34now we are agreed already as to your dress in all its grander parts
24:38but what shall you have for a necklace?
24:41shall not you wear your brother's cross?
24:43oh yes
24:44but then
24:45you see
24:46William could not afford a chain as well
24:49I was hoping to show you these
24:52you see what a collection I have more by half than I ever use
24:56I do not offer them as new
24:58you must forgive the liberty
25:00choose one and oblige me
25:02oh no
25:03Miss Crawford
25:04nay I insist
25:05now what do you think to this?
25:07or this?
25:09ah
25:10but
25:11this
25:12I believe
25:13is the prettiest
25:14will you accept it from me?
25:15if it is your wish
25:17you would prefer something simpler
25:19something plainer
25:20perhaps
25:21oh no
25:22this will do very well
25:23I mean
25:28now
25:34there
25:35when I wear it
25:40when I wear it
25:41I shall always think of you
25:43and of your kindness to me
25:46and you must think of someone else too
25:49you must think of Henry
25:50for it was his choice in the first place
25:53he gave it to me
25:55and with it
25:56I may give over to you
25:57all the duty of remembering the original giver
26:00oh no
26:01no
26:02no
26:03Miss Crawford
26:04I cannot
26:05I cannot accept this
26:06pray
26:07my dear child
26:08what are you afraid of?
26:09do you suspect a plot between us?
26:12no indeed
26:14well then
26:16to convince me you suspect no trick
26:19take it
26:20and say no more
26:22it is too small a trifle to be worth so many words isn't it?
26:34funny
26:35I beg your pardon for being here
26:36I came to look for you
26:37and was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand
26:44but I can now speak my business
26:46which is only to beg your acceptance of this trifle
26:49the chain for William's cross
26:54my cousin
26:55you ought to have had it a week ago
26:56you ought to have had it a week ago
26:57but Tom was not in London as soon as I expected
27:04I hope its simplicity is to your taste
27:08at any rate I know you will be kind to my intentions
27:11and think of it as a token of my love as one of your oldest friends
27:14oh cousin stop
27:19a moment I pray you
27:22I cannot begin to thank you
27:24your goodness in thinking of me
27:25if this is all you have to say
27:27no no no it's not
27:29I want to consult
27:33oh
27:34this is beautiful indeed
27:37it's precisely what I wished for
27:39this will exactly suit my cross
27:42they must and shall be worn together
27:46now
27:48Miss Crawford has just now
27:50presented me
27:52with this
27:53to wear at the ball
27:59Miss Crawford
28:02for William's cross
28:09what a curious chance
28:12and yet it is not
28:15our minds may think alike
28:17I shall return it
28:18what?
28:20it was not first bought for me
28:22it was her brother's present to her
28:24surely I may suppose she would not wish to part with it
28:27but surely she must not suppose it is not wanted
28:30its having been originally her brother's gift should make no difference
28:33and it is handsomer than mine and fitter for the ballroom
28:36no it's not handsomer
28:37your chain will agree with William's cross beyond all comparison better than this
28:42necklace
28:44then your objection would seem to be from vanity
28:47no cousin you know it's not
28:49consider what I tell you
28:51for one night
28:53Fanny
28:55wear this tomorrow evening
28:57and keep the chain for common occasions
28:59that is my advice
29:00that is my advice
29:04I would not have the shadow of a coolness arise between you on this account
29:08between the two dearest objects I have on earth
29:11wear it for my sake if you choose
29:19tomorrow
29:40let's go
29:41let's go
29:47child what are you about
29:49have you no better task this evening than pirouetting in the dark
29:52forgive me
29:53here am I half distracted over the arrangements for the sun
29:55I came to draw the curtains but if I may do anything
29:57no only go and dress you would be nothing but a nuisance
29:59and if you have any gratitude at all for the kindness your uncle has shown you in all of this being done
30:04you should be ready at the earliest moment
30:05forgive me
30:06you should be ready
30:14hey
30:22you look fagged
30:23have you been walking
30:25no
30:26I have not been out at all
30:28perhaps you have been better outdoors
30:30away from my aunt Norris
30:31you may guess where I have been
30:48I have engaged Miss Crawford for the first two dances
30:52and she has just told me it will be the last time she ever dances with me
30:57she is not serious either
31:01she says
31:03she has never danced with a clergyman
31:05and she never will
31:07for my own part I wish there had been no bull
31:10I mean not this week not this very night tomorrow I leave home
31:28tomorrow?
31:29to go to my friend at Peterborough Mr. Owen
31:31you are to be ordained together
31:34I am very sorry that anything should distress you
31:38today ought to be a day of pleasure
31:40my uncle meant it so
31:41yes
31:44it will be a day of pleasure
31:47it will all end right
31:48I have been pained by her manner that is all
32:06and sometimes Fanny
32:08I confess it appears to me more than manner
32:12don't tell me anything that you may be sorry for hereafter
32:15the time may come
32:21dearest Fanny
32:23that time will never come
32:29indeed I begin to think the chances grow less
32:33and less
32:38you are the only person on this earth
32:41to whom I should say what I have said
32:49you can bear witness Fanny
32:52I was never blinded
32:54we have often talked over her little faults
33:01and I must be a blockhead indeed
33:04if I should ever think of your kindness and sympathy
33:07without the deepest gratitude
33:08yes
33:09yes
33:10yes indeed I know
33:12and you can tell me anything
33:17there is nothing yet to tell
33:26I shall not speak tonight
33:28and tomorrow I shall be gone
33:30and I shall be gone
33:48this is your first boor Fanny
33:51Miss Price is coming out
33:54and I rejoice
33:56I thank you Mrs Chapman but you see I'm dressed already
34:08pray thank Lady Bertram for sending you to help me
34:11Thank you
34:39Thank you, Anne, and Mrs. Nolene.
34:55Nice to see you again, man.
34:57Miss Price?
35:04Good evening, Mr. Crawford.
35:07Oh, don't be alarmed.
35:08I shall pay no compliment to your appearance.
35:11I know it would distress you.
35:12But in return, may I engage you for the first two dancers, if you are free?
35:17Indeed, sir. I'm very much obliged to you.
35:23And Mr. Price, may I have a word with you, sir?
35:26I'm pleased to see you, Mr. Crawford.
35:28What a fine attendance for Fanny's Ball.
35:31A great occasion.
35:33I believe you mean to travel from Northampton by tomorrow's mail.
35:36I fear so. It's my last night at Mansfield.
35:40It happens. I shall travel tomorrow to London, too.
35:44Would you accept a place in my carriage?
35:46It would mean an earlier start, but a more comfortable journey, I suppose.
35:49A place in your carriage? Do you hear this, Fanny?
35:52Yes, indeed.
35:53Ah, to travel post with four horses and a fine companion, instead of rumble-tumble in the mail.
36:00Of course. I should be delighted.
36:03Do you mean it, sir?
36:05I should be very happy to have your company.
36:08We shall be in town in time for my uncle's dinner hour.
36:12You are invited to dine at the Admiral's with me.
36:15Why, it will be as fine as going up with dispatches.
36:23Fanny, say how obliged we are to Mr. Crawford.
36:26I thank you, sir.
36:27William's very grateful to you.
36:29And you know, William, if you'd gone by the mail,
36:31you would have had but an hour's rest before you must have got into the Portsmouth coach.
36:34Yes, very true.
36:35How pretty your cousin looks.
36:40I must speak to her.
36:42My dear Miss Price,
36:44they are all going into the ballroom and I have had no opportunity to admire your dress.
36:48Come, let me see.
36:50Oh.
36:53What's this?
36:54What's this?
36:56Miss Crawford, I have another chain for William's Cross.
36:59Why, so I see.
37:01It was given me by my cousin Edmund.
37:02And bought on purpose the very moment after you had so kindly made me present of your necklace, too.
37:09By your cousin Edmund.
37:11Yes, indeed.
37:13But I have yours as well.
37:15I hope you'll forgive me.
37:18But that was like him.
37:20No other man would have thought of it.
37:22A chain for your brother's cross.
37:25I honour him beyond expression.
37:32Are you engaged for this dance?
37:58Yes sir. To Mr Crawford.
38:00Splendid.
38:02You are to open the ball you see.
38:04Aye sir.
38:06Oh no. No it cannot be.
38:08I hope sir it may be settled otherwise.
38:10You are to start the dance.
38:12It must be so my dear.
38:15Mr Crawford.
38:28Now we shall show.
38:48Now we may all see Fanny dance.
38:51And she looks very well my dear.
38:53Yes indeed she does look well.
38:56I sent Chapman to her you know to help her dress.
39:04I sent Chapman to her.
39:07Indeed.
39:08And she has good reason to look well.
39:10Only think my dear sir Thomas.
39:12What extraordinary advantages you and I have given her.
39:15Even that dress was your gift for dear Mrs Rushworth's marriage.
39:19What would she have been if we had not taken her by the hand?
39:22Fanny will always be herself.
39:25Do what we may.
39:26Do what we may.
39:27Do what we may.
39:28Do what we may.
39:32Do what we may.
39:33I wish POLAND.
39:35I wish him the Poor estimer.
39:36To hisano.
39:38And he would just dare to see.
39:40Take rocking away.
39:42The moment I was waiting for a trip I shall be.
39:44¶¶
40:14Oh, Fanny, she's quite fagged out.
40:18And the sport has but begun. I hope we should keep it up these two hours yet.
40:22How can she be tired so soon?
40:24So soon, my good friend. It is three o'clock.
40:27Your sister's not used to these sort of hours.
40:29Oh, well then, Fanny, you shall not get up to see me go.
40:32Sleep as long as you can and never mind me.
40:34No, no, William.
40:34Did you think of being up before he sets off?
40:38Yes, sir. Yes, I must get up and breakfast with him.
40:41Mr. Crawford is to call for him.
40:43In the morning?
40:44At half past nine.
40:46And I shall be punctual, for there will be no kind sister to get up for me.
40:50I shall have only a desolate house to hurry from.
40:53Then you must have your breakfast here, William.
40:56That's the least we can do to repay your kindness in taking my nephew up to town.
41:00You are sure, sir?
41:01Indeed, I insist.
41:03I'm very much obliged.
41:05It will be a most agreeable arrangement.
41:06And if Fanny is equally insistent that she must join you,
41:10I hope she will go to bed.
41:12Oh, indeed, I must advise you.
41:16I do advise you, Ernest.
41:20Very well, sir.
41:22William.
41:24I shall see you early.
41:27And Mr. Crawford.
41:28And my dear uncle,
41:31I must thank you for all.
41:32Indeed, for the happiest enjoyment I've known.
41:35I'm glad you took such pleasure in me.
41:38Your aunts, you know, have gone to bed.
41:41Good night, dear Fanny.
41:44Good night, sir.
41:45Good night.
41:46Good night.
41:47Good night.
41:47Good night.
41:48Good night.
41:49Good night.
41:50Good night.
41:51Good night.
41:52Good night.
42:01William, remember me to my father and mother.
42:15And to Sam and Susan and all the family.
42:19Yes. Goodbye, Fanny.
42:22Goodbye. I'll remember our talents as well.
42:25Bye.
42:45Bye.
42:53Fanny.
42:55Do I disturb you? Forgive me.
42:59I have to make an early start as well.
43:07I shall be gone but a week.
43:15I know there is a place in your heart for one that I shall never fill.
43:32Oh, cousin.
43:34But one for you in mine that no one else shall ever have.
43:45Oh, thanks.
43:50I cannot think what is the matter with me.
43:53I feel quite stupid.
43:55I must be sitting up so late last night.
43:59For any, I must do something to keep me awake.
44:02I feel so stupid I cannot work.
44:07Stretch the cards.
44:10What will you say, Sir Thomas?
44:22Ma'am?
44:23What will you answer to Julia's letter?
44:26She must go, I believe.
44:29I will answer that she may go with Mirai and Mr Rushworth to London.
44:32At least until Mr Rushworth has settled on his house in town.
44:36I hope my daughters will support each other.
44:38There is a vast deal to be done.
44:40Yes, to be sure.
44:42Though I had to suppose Julia would be home again before very last.
44:47We miss our two young men.
44:51I suppose William's visits may now be tolerably frequent.
44:55As to Edmund, we must learn to do without him.
44:58This will be the last winter of his belonging to us as he has done.
45:05Next year he takes up residence at Thornton Lacey.
45:09It is not far, Sir Thomas.
45:11Though it is far enough to be sure.
45:15I wish they were not going away.
45:18They are all going away I think.
45:21I wish they would stay at home.
45:23Oh.
45:26Fanny.
45:28Can we deal the cards?
45:30Yes, Mum.
45:36I am very glad, Sir Thomas, we took Fanny as we did.
45:41For now the others are away.
45:44We feel the good of it.
45:46Very true.
45:48As I hope we show her by praising her to her face.
45:51And it is a comfort to think we shall always have her with us.
45:57Besides...
45:59I cannot do without her.
46:02What have you heard from him?
46:08Shall we walk to the parsonage?
46:10You say your cousin Edmund is to delay his return by several days.
46:22Does his longest day surprise you?
46:24I do not know.
46:26Yes.
46:27I had not particularly expected it.
46:30Perhaps he will always stay away longer than he talks of.
46:32It is the general way all young men do.
46:34He did not.
46:36The only time he stayed with Mr. Owen before.
46:40If you write, you must give my compliments to him.
46:44I suppose it must be compliments.
46:48Isn't there something wanted in our language, Miss Price, between compliments and...
46:52... and love?
46:54To suit the sort of friendly acquaintance we have had together.
46:57But compliments must be sufficient here.
47:03What does he stay for?
47:07I only heard part of the letter to my uncle.
47:10It was but a few lines.
47:12His friend had pressed him to stay longer.
47:14And he had agreed to do so.
47:16A few days longer.
47:18Or some days longer.
47:20I'm not sure which.
47:22Oh, if he wrote to his father.
47:25I thought it might have been to you.
47:27No.
47:28I have had no letter.
47:30If you had, you would have heard of balls and parties.
47:36How many Miss Owens are there?
47:38Three, grown up.
47:40And are there Miss Owens musical?
47:43I do not know.
47:44I never heard.
47:46And it is very foolish to ask questions about any young ladies.
47:49About three sisters just grown up.
47:52Or one names without being told exactly what they are.
47:55All very accomplished and pleasing.
47:58And one very pretty.
48:00There's a beauty in every family.
48:01It is a regular thing.
48:03Two play on the pianoforte and one the harp.
48:07And they all sing.
48:08Or would sing if they were taught.
48:10Or sing all the better for not being taught.
48:15Or something like that.
48:17I know nothing of the Miss Owens.
48:21You know nothing and care less as people say.
48:27But suppose you had one of the Miss Owens settled at Thornton Lacey.
48:32How should you like that?
48:34Stranger things have happened.
48:36But I dare say they are trying for it.
48:37And I do not at all wonder or blame them.
48:41It is everybody's duty to do as well for themselves as they can.
48:44Their father is a clergyman.
48:46Their brother is a clergyman.
48:48They are all clergymen together.
48:50He is their lawful property.
48:52He fairly belongs to them.
48:54You don't speak Fanny.
48:57Miss Price you don't speak.
48:59Honestly now.
49:01Don't you rather expect it than otherwise?
49:04No.
49:06I don't expect it at all.
49:28Oh Henry.
49:38Are you just returned?
49:40I didn't hear the carriage.
49:43Where's my sister?
49:44Where's Dr Grant?
49:46My sister is abroad seeking to find where her bantams lay.
49:50And Dr Grant is laying down his cellar.
49:53Had you a pleasant journey?
49:55Is all your business done in town?
49:58Yes.
50:00And I have come to a decision.
50:03You know with what idle designs I began.
50:06But this is an end of them.
50:08I'm quite determined.
50:10My mind is made up.
50:12To what?
50:14Will it astonish you?
50:16No.
50:18I'm sure you are aware.
50:19You must be aware.
50:21You must be aware.
50:25I am quite determined to marry Fanny Price.
50:28I have come to ask for her hand in marriage.
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