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After being long fed with hopes of a speedy visit froed to endure thethat they could not possibly come till the autumn No such importation of novelties could enrich their intellectual stores at present In the daily interchange of news, they ain restricted to the other topics hich for a while the Sucklings' co had been united, such as the last accounts of Mrs Churchill, whose health seemed every day to supply a different report, and the situation of Mrs Weston, whose happiness it was to be hoped ht eventually be as much increased by the arrival of a child, as that of all her neighbours was by the approach of it

Mrs Elton was very reat deal of pleasure and parade Her introductions and recommendations must all wait, and every projected party be still only talked of So she thought at first;--but a little consideration convinced her that every thing need not be put off Why should not they explore to Box Hill though the Sucklings did not coain with theo to Box Hill

That there was to be such a party had been long generally known: it had even given the idea of another Emma had never been to Box Hill; she wished to see what every body found so orth seeing, and she and Mr Weston had agreed to chuse so and drive thither

Two or three more of the chosen only were to be admitted to join theant way, infinitely superior to the bustle and preparation, the regular eating and drinking, and picnic parade of the Eltons and the Sucklings

This was so very well understood between them, that Emma could not but feel so fro to Mrs Elton, as her brother and sister had failed her, that the two parties should unite, and go together; and that as Mrs Elton had very readily acceded to it, so it was to be, if she had no objection Now, as her objection was nothing but her very great dislike of Mrs Elton, of which Mr Westonforward again:--it could not be done without a reproof to hi pain to his wife; and she found herself therefore obliged to consent to an arrangereat deal to avoid; an arrangeradation of being said to be of Mrs Elton's party! Every feeling was offended; and the forbearance of her outward submission left a heavy arrear due of secret severity in her reflections on the unoodwill of Mr Weston's temper