Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to smile; and succeeded without difficulty, upon Mrs. Elton's beginning to talk to him.

“How despicably I have acted!" she cried; "I, who have prided myself on my disce…”

“When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information …”

“An invitation to dinner was soon afterwards dispatched; and already had Mrs. Be…”

“It was told to me, it was in a manner forced on me by the very person herself w…”