You will find some friends here." So began Miss Bates; and Mr.Knightley seemed determined to be heard in his turn, for most resolutely and commandingly did he say, "How is your niece, Miss Bates ?--I want to inquire after you all, but particularly your niece.

How is Miss Fairfax ?--I hope she caught no cold last night.

How is she to-day?
Tell me how Miss Fairfax is." And Miss Bates was obliged to give a direct answer before he would hear her in any thing else.

The listeners were amused; and Mrs.Weston gave Emma a look of particular meaning.

But Emma still shook her head in steady scepticism.
"So obliged to you!--so very much obliged to you for the carriage," resumed Miss Bates.
He cut her short with, "I am going to Kingston.