I shall not attempt calling on Mrs.Goddard, for I really do not think she cares for any thing but _boiled_ pork: when we dress the leg it will be another thing.

Good morning to you, my dear sir.

Oh! Mr.Knightley is coming too.

Well, that is so very!--I am sure if Jane is tired, you will be so kind as to give her your arm .-- Mr.Elton, and Miss Hawkins!--Good morning to you." Emma, alone with her father, had half her attention wanted by him while he lamented that young people would be in such a hurry to marry--and to marry strangers too--and the other half she could give to her own view of the subject.

It was to herself an amusing and a very welcome piece of news, as proving that Mr.Elton could not have suffered long; but she was sorry for Harriet: Harriet must feel it--and all that she could hope was, by giving the first information herself, to save her from hearing it abruptly from others.