If you wish me to talk to Mrs.Hodges, or to inspect anything--" "I have not the least wish for it, I thank you." "Well--but if any difficulties should arise, my housekeeper is extremely clever." "I will answer for it, that mine thinks herself full as clever, and would spurn any body's assistance." "I wish we had a donkey.

The thing would be for us all to come on donkeys, Jane, Miss Bates, and me--and my caro sposo walking by.

I really must talk to him about purchasing a donkey.

In a country life I conceive it to be a sort of necessary; for, let a woman have ever so many resources, it is not possible for her to be always shut up at home;--and very long walks, you know--in summer there is dust, and in winter there is dirt." "You will not find either, between Donwell and Highbury.

Donwell Lane is never dusty, and now it is perfectly dry.