'But,' said I, 'to be quite honest, I do not think I can live without something of a musical society.

I condition for nothing else; but without music, life would be a blank to me.'" "We cannot suppose," said Emma, smiling, "that Mr.Elton would hesitate to assure you of there being a _very_ musical society in Highbury; and I hope you will not find he has outstepped the truth more than may be pardoned, in consideration of the motive." "No, indeed, I have no doubts at all on that head.

I am delighted to find myself in such a circle.

I hope we shall have many sweet little concerts together.

I think, Miss Woodhouse, you and I must establish a musical club, and have regular weekly meetings at your house, or ours.
Will not it be a good plan?
If _we_ exert ourselves, I think we shall not be long in want of allies.