She had all the natural grace of sweetness of temper and artlessness in herself.

I have done very little." "If it were admissible to contradict a lady," said the gallant Mr.
Elton-- "I have perhaps given her a little more decision of character, have taught her to think on points which had not fallen in her way before." "Exactly so; that is what principally strikes me.

So much superadded decision of character! Skilful has been the hand!" "Great has been the pleasure, I am sure.

I never met with a disposition more truly amiable." "I have no doubt of it." And it was spoken with a sort of sighing animation, which had a vast deal of the lover.

She was not less pleased another day with the manner in which he seconded a sudden wish of hers, to have Harriet's picture.
"Did you ever have your likeness taken, Harriet ?" said she: "did you ever sit for your picture ?" Harriet was on the point of leaving the room, and only stopt to say, with a very interesting naivete, "Oh! dear, no, never." No sooner was she out of sight, than Emma exclaimed, "What an exquisite possession a good picture of her would be! I would give any money for it.