Upon the whole, therefore, she found what had been sometimes found before, that an event to which she had looked forward with impatient desire, did not, in taking place, bring all the satisfaction she had promised herself.

The evening ended with dancing. On its being proposed, Anne offered her services, as usual, and though her eyes would sometimes fill with tears as she sat at the instrument, she was extremely glad to be employed, and desired nothing in return but to be unobserved.

To be claimed as a good, though in an improper style, is at least better than being rejected as no good at all.

I do not cough for my own amusement.

To flatter and follow others, without being flattered and followed in turn, is but a state of half enjoyment.

Too many cooks spoil the broth

I have never yet found that the advice of a Sister could prevent a young Man's being in love if he chose it.