It rained dreadfully hard for half an hour while we were at breakfast.

I wanted them to put off the wedding." "By the bye--I have not wished you joy.

Being pretty well aware of what sort of joy you must both be feeling, I have been in no hurry with my congratulations; but I hope it all went off tolerably well.

How did you all behave?
Who cried most ?" "Ah! poor Miss Taylor! 'Tis a sad business." "Poor Mr.and Miss Woodhouse, if you please; but I cannot possibly say 'poor Miss Taylor.' I have a great regard for you and Emma; but when it comes to the question of dependence or independence!--At any rate, it must be better to have only one to please than two." "Especially when _one_ of those two is such a fanciful, troublesome creature!" said Emma playfully.

"That is what you have in your head, I know--and what you would certainly say if my father were not by." "I believe it is very true, my dear, indeed," said Mr.Woodhouse, with a sigh.