Austen Said:

"he would have been very glad to have had me, if he could. Sir John and Lady Middleton wished it very much. But mama did not think the match good enough for me, otherwise Sir John would have mentioned it to the Colonel, and we should have been married immediately."

"Oh, no; but if mama had not objected to it, I dare say he would have liked it of all things. He had not seen me then above twice, for it was before I left school. However, I am much happier as I am. Mr. Palmer is the kind of man I like."

"John is in such spirits today!"

"He is full of monkey tricks."

"How playful William is!"

"And here is my sweet little Annamaria,"

"And she is always so gentle and quiet — Never was there such a quiet little thing!"

"I am glad,"

"you are not going to finish poor little Annamaria's basket this evening; for I am sure it must hurt your eyes to work filigree by candlelight. And we will make the dear little love some amends for her disappointment to-morrow, and then I hope she will not much mind it."

"You are very good, I hope it won't hurt your eyes — will you ring the bell for some working candles? My poor little girl would be sadly disappointed, I know, if the basket was not finished tomorrow, for though I told her it certainly would not, I am sure she depends upon having it done."

she thanked heaven that SHE had never made so rude a speech.

"You are very kind,"

"and as you really like the work, perhaps you will be as well pleased not to cut in till another rubber, or will you take your chance now?"

you will certainly see her to-morrow."

So surprised at their coming to town, though it was what she had rather expected all along; so angry at their accepting her mother's invitation after having declined her own,

she would never have forgiven them if they had not come!

"Mr. Palmer will be so happy to see you,"

"What do you think he said when he heard of your coming with Mama? I forget what it was now, but it was something so droll!"

requesting the company of her mother and cousins the following evening. Business on Sir John's part, and a violent cold on her own, prevented their calling in Berkeley Street.

it was risking too much for the gratification of a few girls, to have it known that Lady Middleton had given a small dance of eight or nine couple, with two violins, and a mere side-board collation.

said something very droll

every thing was now finally settled respecting his marriage with Miss Grey — it was no longer to be a secret — it would take place even within a few weeks, with many particulars of preparations and other matters.

as soon as the ceremony was over, they were to go to Combe Magna, his seat in Somersetshire.

greater openness towards them both;

bear up with fortitude under this misfortune.

by all means not to shorten their visit to Mrs. Jennings;

might yet,

cheat Marianne, at times, into some interest beyond herself, and even into some amusement, much as the ideas of both might now be spurned by her.

She was determined to drop his acquaintance immediately, and she was very thankful that she had never been acquainted with him at all. She wished with all her heart Combe Magna was not so near Cleveland; but it did not signify, for it was a great deal too far off to visit; she hated him so much that she was resolved never to mention his name again, and she should tell everybody she saw, how good-for-nothing he was."

"It is very shocking, indeed!"

"but she was so much engaged with her mother, that really she had no leisure for going any where."

one of the most charming women in the world!

they were done by Miss Dashwood.

her mother had been quite rude enough, —

"They are very pretty, ma'am — an't they?"

"Do you not think they are something in Miss Morton's style of painting, Ma'am? — She DOES paint most delightfully! — How beautifully her last landscape is done!"

the exceedingly great inconvenience of sending her carriage for the Miss Dashwoods,

who could tell that they might not expect to go out with her a second time?

'But how can it be done?'

'my dear Ferrars, do tell me how it is to be managed. There is not a room in this cottage that will hold ten couple, and where can the supper be?'

"I do not see how it can be done,"

"without affronting Lady Middleton, for they spend every day with her; otherwise I should be exceedingly glad to do it. You know I am always ready to pay them any attention in my power, as my taking them out this evening shews. But they are Lady Middleton's visitors. How can I ask them away from her?"

They had already spent a week in this manner in Conduit Street, and Lady Middleton could not be displeased at their giving the same number of days to such near relations."

"My love I would ask them with all my heart, if it was in my power. But I had just settled within myself to ask the Miss Steeles to spend a few days with us. They are very well behaved, good kind of girls; and I think the attention is due to them, as their uncle did so very well by Edward. We can ask your sisters some other year, you know; but the Miss Steeles may not be in town any more. I am sure you will like them; indeed, you DO like them, you know, very much already, and so does my mother; and they are such favourites with Harry!"

to request her company and her sister's, for some days, in Harley Street, as soon as Lady Middleton could spare them.

whether she should ever be able to part with them.

she thought to make a match between Edward and some Lord's daughter or other,

they should not stay a minute longer in the house,

she never shall think well of anybody again;

they deserved some attention, were harmless, well-behaved girls, and would be pleasant companions;