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It would be something remarkable now, he continued, something droll, if Fanny should have a brother and I a sister settling at the same time.

And yet, it is not very unlikely.

''Is Mr Edward Ferrars,'' said Eleanor with resolution, ''going to be married?''

''It is not actually settled, but there is such a thing in agitation.

He has a most excellent mother.

Mrs Ferrars, with the utmost liberality, will come forward and settle on him a thousand a year, if the match takes place.''

The lady is the Honourable Miss Morton, only daughter of the late Lord Morton, with 30,000 pounds.

A very desirable connection on both sides, and I have not a doubt of its taking place in time.

A thousand a year is a great deal for a mother to give away, to make over forever.

But Mrs. Ferrars has a noble spirit, to give you another instance of her liberality.

The other day, as soon as we came to town, aware that money could not be very plenty with us just now, she put banknotes into Fanny's hands to the amount of two hundred pounds.

and extremely acceptable it is, for we must live at a great expense while we are here.

He paused for her assent and compassion, and she forced herself to say, Your expenses both in town and country must certainly be considerable, but your income is a large one.

Not so large, I dare say, as many people suppose.

I do not mean to complain, however.

It is undoubtedly a comfortable one, and I hope will in time be better.

The enclosure of Norland Common, now carrying on, is a most serious drain.

And then I have made a little purchase within this half year.

East Kingham Farm.

You must remember the place where old Gibson used to live.