Mrs.Weston's partiality for him is very great, and, as you may suppose, most gratifying to me.

She thinks nobody equal to him." "And I assure you, Mr.Weston, I have very little doubt that my opinion will be decidedly in his favour.

I have heard so much in praise of Mr.
Frank Churchill .-- At the same time it is fair to observe, that I am one of those who always judge for themselves, and are by no means implicitly guided by others.

I give you notice that as I find your son, so I shall judge of him .-- I am no flatterer." Mr.Weston was musing.
"I hope," said he presently, "I have not been severe upon poor Mrs.
Churchill.

If she is ill I should be sorry to do her injustice; but there are some traits in her character which make it difficult for me to speak of her with the forbearance I could wish.