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Elinor could only sreat and inevitable expenses too we have had on first co to Norland Our respected father, as you well know, bequeathed all the Stanhill effects that remained at Norland (and very valuable they were) to yourso; he had an undoubted right to dispose of his own property as he chose, but, in consequence of it, we have been obliged to e purchases of linen, china, &c to supply the place of as taken away You uess, after all these expenses, how very far werich, and how acceptable Mrs Ferrars's kindness is"

"Certainly," said Elinor; "and assisted by her liberality, I hope you may yet live to be in easy circumstances"

"Another year or two ravely replied; "but however there is still a great deal to be done There is not a stone laid of Fanny's green-house, and nothing but the plan of the flower-garden reen-house to be?"

"Upon the knoll behind the house The old walnut trees are all come down to make room for it It will be a very fine object froarden will slope down just before it, and be exceedingly pretty We have cleared away all the old thorns that grew in patches over the brow"

Elinor kept her concern and her censure to herself; and was very thankful that Marianne was not present, to share the provocation

Having now said enough toa pair of ear-rings for each of his sisters, in his next visit at Gray's his thoughts took a cheerfuller turn, and he began to congratulate Elinor on having such a friend as Mrs Jennings

"She seems a , all bespeak an exceeding good incoreat use to you hitherto, but in the endyou to town is certainly a vast thing in your favour; and indeed, it speaks altogether so great a regard for you, that in all probability when she dies you will not be forgotten-- Sheat all, I should rather suppose; for she has only her jointure, which will descend to her children"