Surprizes are foolish things.

The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

I should have expected better judgment in Colonel Campbell." From that moment, Emma could have taken her oath that Mr.Knightley had had no concern in giving the instrument.

But whether he were entirely free from peculiar attachment--whether there were no actual preference--remained a little longer doubtful.

Towards the end of Jane's second song, her voice grew thick.
"That will do," said he, when it was finished, thinking aloud--"you have sung quite enough for one evening--now be quiet." Another song, however, was soon begged for.