the last supper

There is no sacrifice in the case," replied Edmund, with a serious smile, and glancing at the pianoforte again; "it is entirely her own doing." ¡¡¡¡ "Oh yes I know it is. I was merely joking. She has done no more than what every young woman would do; and I have no doubt of her being extremely happy. My other sacrifice, of course, you do not understand." ¡¡¡¡ "My taking orders, I assure you, is quite as voluntary as Maria's marrying." ¡¡¡¡

"It is fortunate that your inclination and your father's convenience should accord so well. There is a very good living kept for you, I understand, hereabouts." ¡¡¡¡ "Which you suppose has biassed me?" ¡¡¡¡ "But _that_ I am sure it has not," cried Fanny. ¡¡¡¡ "Thank you for your good word, Fanny, but it is more than I would affirm myself. On the contrary, the knowing that there was such a provision for me probably did bias me. Nor can I think it wrong that it should. There was no natural disinclination to be overcome, and I see no reason why a man should make a worse clergyman