The grounds of Hartfield were small, but neat and pretty; and the house was modern and well-built.

Mrs.Elton seemed most favourably impressed by the size of the room, the entrance, and all that she could see or imagine.

"Very like Maple Grove indeed!--She was quite struck by the likeness!--That room was the very shape and size of the morning-room at Maple Grove; her sister's favourite room."-- Mr.Elton was appealed to.--"Was not it astonishingly like ?--She could really almost fancy herself at Maple Grove." "And the staircase--You know, as I came in, I observed how very like the staircase was; placed exactly in the same part of the house.

I really could not help exclaiming! I assure you, Miss Woodhouse, it is very delightful to me, to be reminded of a place I am so extremely partial to as Maple Grove.

I have spent so many happy months there! (with a little sigh of sentiment).