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Barton Park was about half a e The ladies had passed near it in their way along the valley, but it was screened from their view at hoe and handsome; and the Middletons lived in a style of equal hospitality and elegance The forratification, the latter for that of his lady They were scarcely ever without so with them in the house, and they kept hbourhood It was necessary to the happiness of both; for however dissily resembled each other in that total want of talent and taste which confined their employments, unconnected with such as society produced, within a very narrow compass Sir John was a sportsman, Lady Middleton a mother He hunted and shot, and she humoured her children; and these were their only resources Lady Middleton had the advantage of being able to spoil her children all the year round, while Sir John's independent eagements at home and abroad, however, supplied all the deficiencies of nature and education; supported the good spirits of Sir John, and gave exercise to the good breeding of his wife

Lady Middleton piqued herself upon the elegance of her table, and of all her doreatest enjoyment in any of their parties But Sir John's satisfaction in society wasabout hi people than his house would hold, and the noisier they were the better was he pleased He was a blessing to all the juvenile part of the neighbourhood, for in su parties to eat cold ham and chicken out of doors, and in winter his private balls were nu under the unsatiable appetite of fifteen

The arrival of a new family in the country was always a matter of joy to him, and in every point of vieas chare at Barton The Miss Dashwoods were young, pretty, and unaffected It was enough to secure his good opinion; for to be unaffected was all that a pretty girl could want toas her person The friendliness of his disposition ht be considered, in co kindness to his cousins therefore he had the real satisfaction of a good heart; and in settling a fae, he had all the satisfaction of a sportsh he esteems only those of his sex who are sports their taste by ad them to a residence within his own manor