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"It is to be a secret, I conclude," said he "These matters are always a secret, till it is found out that every body knows them Only let me be told when I may speak out--I wonder whether Jane has any suspicion"

He went to Highbury the next , and satisfied himself on that point He told her the news Was not she like a daughter, his eldest daughter?--hepresent, it passed, of course, to Mrs Cole, Mrs Perry, and Mrs Elton, immediately afterwards It was no more than the principals were prepared for; they had calculated fro known at Randalls, how soon it would be over Highbury; and were thinking of thereat sagacity

In general, it was a very well approved ht think her, theto Donwell, and leaving Hartfield for the John Knightleys; and anothertheir servants; but yet, upon the whole, there was no serious objection raised, except in one habitation, the Vicarage--There, the surprize was not softened by any satisfaction Mr Elton cared little about it, co lady's pride would now be contented;" and supposed "she had always htley if she could;" and, on the point of living at Hartfield, could daringly exclaim, "Rather he than I!"-- But Mrs Elton was very htley! poor fellow!--sad business for hih very eccentric, he had a thousand good qualities-- How could he be so taken in?--Did not think hihtley!--There would be an end of all pleasant intercourse with him--How happy he had been to come and dine with them whenever they asked him! But that would be all over now-Poor fellow!--Noparties to Donwell htley to throw cold water on every thing--Extrereeable! But she was not at all sorry that she had abused the housekeeper the other day--Shocking plan, living together It would never do She knew a faed to separate before the end of the first quarter