Simplegirl!Ishallneverforgiveher。Hadsheacceptedhimassheought，theymightnowhavebeenonthepointofmarriage，andHenrywouldhavebeentoohappyandtoobusytowantanyotherobject。HewouldhavetakennopainstobeontermswithMrs。Rushworthagain。
Itwouldhaveallendedinaregularstandingflirtation，inyearlymeetingsatSothertonandEveringham。’Couldyouhavebelieveditpossible？Butthecharmisbroken。
Myeyesareopened。“
“Cruel!“saidFanny，“quitecruel。Atsuchamomenttogivewaytogaiety，tospeakwithlightness，andtoyou!
Absolutecruelty。“