As I am now, I have no influence, I can do nothing: I have offended them, and they will not hear me; but when I have put them in good-humour by this concession, I am not without hopes of persuading them to confine the representation within a much smaller circle than they are now in the high road for. This will be a material gain. My object is to confine it to Mrs. Rushworth and the Grants. Will not this be worth gaining?”
“Yes, it will be a great point.”
“But still it has not your approbation.
Can you mention any other measure by which I have a chance of doing equal good?”
“No, I cannot think of anything else.”
“Give me your approbation, then, Fanny. I am not comfortable without it.”