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Frank was standing by her, but not steadily; there was a restlessness, which shewed ato the door, he atching for the sound of other carriages,--i always near her

Mrs Elton was spoken of "I think she reat curiosity to see Mrs Elton, I have heard so , I think, before she coe was heard He was on thethat I am not acquainted with her I have never seen either Mr or Mrs Elton I have no business to put myself forward"

Mr and Mrs Elton appeared; and all the smiles and the proprieties passed

"But Miss Bates and Miss Fairfax!" said Mr Weston, looking about "We thought you were to bring thee was sent for theed to knohat Frank's first opinion of Mrs Elton ance of her dress, and her s hi her very proper attention, after the introduction had passed

In a few e returned--Somebody talked of rain-- "I will see that there are umbrellas, sir," said Frank to his father: "Miss Bates otten:" and away he went Mr Weston was following; but Mrs Elton detained hiratify hiin, that the youngslowly, could hardly be out of hearing

"A very fine young man indeed, Mr Weston You know I candidly told you I should form my own opinion; and I am happy to say that I am extremely pleased with him--You may believeman, and his entleman, without the least conceit or puppyism You must know I have a vast dislike to puppies-quite a horror of them They were never tolerated at Maple Grove

Neither Mr Suckling nor me had ever any patience with thes! Selina, who is mild almost to a fault, bore with them much better"

While she talked of his son, Mr Weston's attention was chained; but when she got to Maple Grove, he could recollect that there were ladies just arriving to be attended to, and with happy smiles must hurry away