Austen Said:

going up with despatches,

It would be the greatest pleasure

to have her there to the last moment before he sailed, and perhaps find her there still when he came in from his first cruise. And besides, he wanted her so very much to see the Thrush before she went out of harbour— the Thrush was certainly the finest sloop in the service—and there were several improvements in the dockyard, too, which he quite longed to shew her.

her being at home for a while would be a great advantage to everybody.

enough to make the little cottage comfortable, in which he and Fanny were to pass all their middle and later life together.

his sister's feelings should be so cold towards a man whom he must consider as the first of human characters;

everything was always for the best;

to go and change his dress, and make the necessary preparations for his removal on board directly, that he might have his tea in comfort afterwards.

being on shore some part of every day before they sailed, and even of getting her to Spithead to see the sloop.