Hitherto I fancy you and I are the only people to whom his looks and manners have explained themselves." Harriet blushed and smiled, and said something about wondering that people should like her so much.

The idea of Mr.Elton was certainly cheering; but still, after a time, she was tender-hearted again towards the rejected Mr.Martin.
"Now he has got my letter," said she softly.

"I wonder what they are all doing--whether his sisters know--if he is unhappy, they will be unhappy too.

I hope he will not mind it so very much." "Let us think of those among our absent friends who are more cheerfully employed," cried Emma.

"At this moment, perhaps, Mr.Elton is shewing your picture to his mother and sisters, telling how much more beautiful is the original, and after being asked for it five or six times, allowing them to hear your name, your own dear name." "My picture!--But he has left my picture in Bond-street." "Has he so!--Then I know nothing of Mr.Elton.No, my dear little modest Harriet, depend upon it the picture will not be in Bond-street till just before he mounts his horse to-morrow.