Rapture Jr Ward Epub Bud Reader
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Had Fanny been at all addicted to raptures, she must have had a strong attackof them when she first understood what was intended, when her uncle first madeher the offer of visiting the parents, and brothers, and sisters, from whom shehad been divided almost half her life; of returning for a couple of months tothe scenes of her infancy, with William for the protector and companion of herjourney, and the certainty of continuing to see William to the last hour of hisremaining on land. Had she ever given way to bursts of delight, it must havebeen then, for she was delighted, but her happiness was of a quiet, deep,heart-swelling sort; and though never a great talker, she was always moreinclined to silence when feeling most strongly. At the moment she could onlythank and accept. Afterwards, when familiarised with the visions of enjoymentso suddenly opened, she could speak more largely to William and Edmund of whatshe felt; but still there were emotions of tenderness that could not be clothedin words. The remembrance of all her earliest pleasures, and of what she hadsuffered in being torn from them, came over her with renewed strength, and itseemed as if to be at home again would heal every pain that had since grown outof the separation. To be in the centre of such a circle, loved by so many, andmore loved by all than she had ever been before; to feel affection without fearor restraint; to feel herself the equal of those who surrounded her; to be atpeace from all mention of the Crawfords, safe from every look which could befancied a reproach on their account. This was a prospect to be dwelt on with afondness that could be but half acknowledged.