Mrs.Grant's shewing civility to Miss Price, to Lady Bertram's niece, could never want explanation.

The only surprise I can feel is, that this should be the _first_ time of its being paid.

Fanny was perfectly right in giving only a conditional answer.

She appears to feel as she ought.

But as I conclude that she must wish to go, since all young people like to be together, I can see no reason why she should be denied the indulgence." "But can I do without her, Sir Thomas ?" "Indeed I think you may." "She always makes tea, you know, when my sister is not here." "Your sister, perhaps, may be prevailed on to spend the day with us, and I shall certainly be at home." "Very well, then, Fanny may go, Edmund." The good news soon followed her.