[Mansfield Park by Jane Austen]@TWC D-Link bookMansfield Park CHAPTER XIV 8/19
Miss Bertram, feeling all the interest of an Agatha in the question, took on her to decide it, by observing to Mr. Yates that this was a point in which height and figure ought to be considered, and that _his_ being the tallest, seemed to fit him peculiarly for the Baron.
She was acknowledged to be quite right, and the two parts being accepted accordingly, she was certain of the proper Frederick.
Three of the characters were now cast, besides Mr.Rushworth, who was always answered for by Maria as willing to do anything; when Julia, meaning, like her sister, to be Agatha, began to be scrupulous on Miss Crawford's account. "This is not behaving well by the absent," said she.
"Here are not women enough.
Amelia and Agatha may do for Maria and me, but here is nothing for your sister, Mr.Crawford." Mr.Crawford desired _that_ might not be thought of: he was very sure his sister had no wish of acting but as she might be useful, and that she would not allow herself to be considered in the present case.
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