It is not surprising then that such talents should win the affections of a girl, who by education was taught to value an appearance in herself, and consequently to set a value upon it in another.
Upon his departure, we again entered into a debate upon the merits of our young landlord.

As he directed his looks and conversation to Olivia, it was no longer doubted but that she was the object that induced him to be our visitor.

Nor did she seem to be much displeased at the innocent raillery of her brother and sister upon this occasion.

Even Deborah herself seemed to share the glory of the day, and exulted in her daughter's victory as if it were her own.

'And now, my dear,' cried she to me, 'I'll fairly own, that it was I that instructed my girls to encourage our landlord's addresses.