I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?

That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.

A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does not answer.

I am not born to sit still and do nothing. If I lose the game, it shall not be from not striving for it.

From a night of more sleep than she had expected, Marianne awoke the next morning to the same consciousness of misery in which she had closed her eyes.

Her family had of late been exceedingly fluctuating. For many years of her life she had had two sons; but the crime and annihilation of Edward a few weeks ago, had robbed her of one; the similar annihilation of Robert had left her for a fortnight without any; and now, by the resurrection of Edward, she had one again.

To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.