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Elinor lost no ti her business forward, was on the point of concluding it, when another gentleman presented himself at her side

She turned her eyes towards his face, and found him with some surprise to be her brother

Their affection and pleasure in h to make a very creditable appearance in Mr Gray's shop John Dashas really far froave them satisfaction; and his inquiries after their mother were respectful and attentive

Elinor found that he and Fanny had been in too days

"I wished very much to call upon you yesterday," said he, "but it was ied to take Harry to see the wild beasts at Exeter Exchange; and we spent the rest of the day with Mrs Ferrars

Harry was vastly pleased THISI had fully intended to call on you, if I could possibly find a spare half hour, but one has always soto town I am come here to bespeak Fanny a seal But tomorrow I think I shall certainly be able to call in Berkeley Street, and be introduced to your friend Mrs Jennings I understand she is a woood fortune And the Middletons too, you must introduce me to THEM As my mother-in-law's relations, I shall be happy to show thehbours to you in the country, I understand"

"Excellent indeed Their attention to our comfort, their friendliness in every particular, is lad to hear it, upon lad indeed

But so it ought to be; they are people of large fortune, they are related to you, and every civility and accoht be reasonably expected And so you are e and want for nothing! Edward brought us aof its kind, he said, that ever was, and you all seereat satisfaction to us to hear it, I assure you"

Elinor did feel a little ashamed of her brother; and was not sorry to be spared the necessity of answering his's servant, who came to tell her that his mistress waited for them at the door

Mr Dashwood attended thes at the door of her carriage, and repeating his hope of being able to call on them the next day, took leave