Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (Chapters 9-16)

Mr. Rushworth and his mother had a party. There Mary Crawford sneered at Edmund’s choice of profession. Edmund reproached her critique and Fanny agreed with him. Then Edmund and Mary walked on together and left Fanny to rest. Maria with Henry and Mr. Rushworth turned up to discover Fanny alone. After some time, Fanny went to find Edmund and Mary who were enjoying each other. The visit ended with an evening coming back to Mansfield.  Soon in August the open season attracted Tom home from Antigua. After some time, Mr. Yates came with the design of bringing into play a particular performance at Mansfield Park. Edmund would not act and tried to discourage his sisters from doing that. In the end, it was decided to play a Lovers’ Vows. The play required three male characters and two female ones and three ladies. Mary Crawford would be Amelia. Tom enlisted Fanny to be Cottager’s wife, however she would not act. As for Edmund, he would ruefully play Anholt to keep the privacy and with hope to influence the manner of the play.