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.