hewasproudofhisniece;andwithoutattributingallherpersonalbeauty,asMrs。Norrisseemedtodo,tohertransplantationtoMansfield,hewaspleasedwithhimselfforhavingsuppliedeverythingelse:
educationandmannerssheowedtohim。
MissCrawfordsawmuchofSirThomas’sthoughtsashestood,andhaving,inspiteofallhiswrongstowardsher,ageneralprevailingdesireofrecommendingherselftohim,tookanopportunityofsteppingasidetosaysomethingagreeableofFanny。Herpraisewaswarm,andhereceiveditasshecouldwish,joininginitasfarasdiscretion,andpoliteness,andslownessofspeechwouldallow,andcertainlyappearingtogreateradvantageonthesubjectthanhisladydidsoonafterwards,whenMary,perceivingheronasofaverynear,turnedroundbeforeshebegantodance,tocomplimentheronMissPrice’slooks。
“Yes,shedoeslookverywell,“wasLadyBertram’splacidreply。
“Chapmanhelpedhertodress。IsentChapmantoher。“