Miss Bates, of course, and the Westons.

Mrs.
Dashwood has declined, of which we are rather glad, but we are having Mrs.Jennings.' So she went on with her list.

'We could not help asking Sir Charles with Lord and Lady G----, because he is so important; but Grandmamma Shirley is "mortifying" at present.

She wrote that she could not stand "so rich a regale." Sir Hargrave Pollexfen will come afterwards with Harriet, and I am thankful to say that Lady Clementina is not in England at present, so could not be invited.' She stopped, looking up at him freshly to make a comment.

'Don't you detest Lady Clementina ?' When they went into the dining-room, the choice spirits deemed worthy to be at the board were each introduced by name to the Lady Eliz, who explained that because of her infirmities she had been unable to have the honour of receiving them in the drawing-room.