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"He is very handsome indeed"

"Handsome! Yes, I suppose he eneral; but he is not at all in my style of beauty I hate a florid complexion and dark eyes in a ly conceited, I am sure I took hi ladies nextsubject to discuss James Morland's second letter was then received, and the kind intentions of his father fully explained A living, of which Mr Morland was himself patron and incumbent, of about four hundred pounds yearly value, was to be resigned to his son as soon as he should be old enough to take it; no trifling deduction fronment to one of ten children An estate of at least equal value, moreover, was assured as his future inheritance

Jaratitude; and the necessity of waiting between two and three years before they could , however unwelcome, no more than he had expected, was borne by him without discontent Catherine, whose expectations had been as unfixed as her ideas of her father's incoment was now entirely led by her brother, felt equally well satisfied, and heartily congratulated Isabella on having everything so pleasantly settled

"It is very charrave face

"Mr Morland has behaved vastly handso anxiously at her daughter "I only wish I could do as much One could not expect more from him, you know

If he finds he can do more by and by, I dare say he will, for I aood-hearted in on indeed, but your wishes, my dear Isabella, are so moderate, you do not consider how little you ever want, my dear"

"It is not on my own account I wish forhih to find one in the co; I never think of myself"

"I know you never do, my dear; and you will always find your reward in the affection itwoman so beloved as you are by everybody that knows you; and I dare say when Mr Morland sees you, my dear child--but do not let us distress our dear Catherine by talking of such things