I certainly have not the talent which some people possess," said Darcy, "of conversing easily with those I have never seen before. I cannot catch their tone of conversation, or appear interested in their concerns, as I often see done.

Time did not compose her.

She is probably by this time as tired of me, as I am of her; but as she is too Polite and I am too civil to say so, our letters are still as frequent and affectionate as ever, and our Attachment as firm and sincere as when it first commenced.

Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.

her spirits wanted the solitude and silence which only numbers could give.

How horrible it is to have so many people killed! And what a blessing that one cares for none of them!

She mediated, by turns, on broken promises and broken arches, phaetons and false hangings, Tilneys and trap-doors.