If, as I am willing to suppose, you wish to shew me any observance, you will not give way to these emotions, but endeavour to reason yourself into a stronger frame of mind.

I advise you to go out: the air will do you good; go out for an hour on the gravel; you will have the shrubbery to yourself, and will be the better for air and exercise.

And, Fanny" (turning back again for a moment), "I shall make no mention below of what has passed; I shall not even tell your aunt Bertram.

There is no occasion for spreading the disappointment; say nothing about it yourself." This was an order to be most joyfully obeyed; this was an act of kindness which Fanny felt at her heart.

To be spared from her aunt Norris's interminable reproaches! he left her in a glow of gratitude.
Anything might be bearable rather than such reproaches.