As for Isabella, she has been married long enough to see the convenience of putting all the Mr.Westons aside as much as she can." "Me, my love," cried his wife, hearing and understanding only in part .-- "Are you talking about me ?--I am sure nobody ought to be, or can be, a greater advocate for matrimony than I am; and if it had not been for the misery of her leaving Hartfield, I should never have thought of Miss Taylor but as the most fortunate woman in the world; and as to slighting Mr.Weston, that excellent Mr.Weston, I think there is nothing he does not deserve.

I believe he is one of the very best-tempered men that ever existed.

Excepting yourself and your brother, I do not know his equal for temper.

I shall never forget his flying Henry's kite for him that very windy day last Easter--and ever since his particular kindness last September twelvemonth in writing that note, at twelve o'clock at night, on purpose to assure me that there was no scarlet fever at Cobham, I have been convinced there could not be a more feeling heart nor a better man in existence .-- If any body can deserve him, it must be Miss Taylor." "Where is the young man ?" said John Knightley.

"Has he been here on this occasion--or has he not ?" "He has not been here yet," replied Emma.