Poor Susan was very little better fitted for home than her elder sister;and as Fanny grew thoroughly to understand this she began to feel that when her own release from Portsmouth came,her happiness would have a material drawback in leaving Susan behind.That a girl so capable of being made,everything good,should be left in such hands,distressed her more and more.Were she likely to have a home to invite her to,what a blessing it would be!-And had it been possible for her to return Mr Crawford's regard,the probability of his being very far from objecting to such a measure,would have been the greatest increase of all her own comforts.She thought he was really good-tempered,and could fancy his entering into a plan of that sort,most pleasantly.
Chapter 44
Seven weeks of the two months were very nearly gone,when the one letter,the letter from Edmund so long expected,was put into Fanny's hands.As she opened and saw its length she prepared herself for a minute detail of happiness and a profusion of love and praise towards the fortunate creature,who was now mistress of his fate.These were the contents.
Mansfield Park.
