Mrs。NorriscouldnothelpthinkingthatsomesteadyoldthingmightbefoundamongthenumbersbelongingtotheParkthatwoulddovastlywell；orthatonemightbeborrowedofthesteward；orthatperhapsDr。Grantmightnowandthenlendthemtheponyhesenttothepost。
Shecouldnotbutconsideritasabsolutelyunnecessary，andevenimproper，thatFannyshouldhavearegularlady’shorseofherown，inthestyleofhercousins。
ShewassureSirThomashadneverintendedit：andshemustsaythat，tobemakingsuchapurchaseinhisabsence，andaddingtothegreatexpensesofhisstable，atatimewhenalargepartofhisincomewasunsettled，seemedtoherveryunjustifiable。“Fannymusthaveahorse，“wasEdmund’sonlyreply。Mrs。Norriscouldnotseeitinthesamelight。LadyBertramdid：
sheentirelyagreedwithhersonastothenecessityofit，andastoitsbeingconsiderednecessarybyhisfather；
sheonlypleadedagainsttherebeinganyhurry；sheonlywantedhimtowaittillSirThomas’sreturn，andthenSirThomasmightsettleitallhimself。HewouldbeathomeinSeptember，andwherewouldbetheharmofonlywaitingtillSeptember？