Of that she knew but little; and, so far as its success or failure had power to affect her, experienced but little anxiety.

On this account, her trouble was all for him.
Time progressed until the period of Markland's departure was near at hand.

He had watched, painfully, the slow progress of change in Fanny's state of mind.

There was yet no satisfactory aspect.

The fact of his near departure had ruffled the surface of her feelings, and given a hectic warmth to her cheeks and a tearful brightness to her eyes.