Dailyobservation，whilelivingunderthesameroof，onlyconfirmedHarryinthisnewopinionofJane。Hebegantoadmirethelanguidgraceofhermovements；andhediscoveredthatitisverypossibletohavetoomuchwarmthofmanner，andthatsomewomencertainlyfatigueonebytheiranimation。HemusttellthefamilyatWyllys-RoofhowmuchJanehadimproved。Hefoundhewasnotmistakeninsupposingthatshemustproduceanimpressionwherevershewasseen。WhethertheywerewalkingintheTuileriesofamorning，orwentintosocietyintheevening，theeffectwasalwaysthesame；hesawhereverywherefollowedbyveryevidentandopenadmiration。Andnowonder；herbeautythrewacharmoverallheractions：itwasevenapleasuretoaccompanyherinshoppingexcursions——whichheusedtolookuponasthegreatesttaxthataladycouldimposeuponhisgallantry；butthen，fewpersonslookedsobeautifulasJane，whenselectingamuslin，ortryingonahat。Hesoonbecameproudofaplaceatherside，andmuchmorevainofherbeautythanshewasherself。
　　“ImustletthemknowatLongbridge，“hethought，“whatasensationJaneismaking。Sheis，indeed，abeautytobeproudof。IsawnothinglikeherinGreece。Shedoescredittothecountry。“Harrythoughtitpatriotictoadmireher，andtolosenoopportunityofenjoyingtheeffectofherbeautiesamongthegayworldofParis。Americanpatriotism，asweallknow，oftentakessingularshapes。
　　Janeandhimselfbecamemoreintimate，andonmorefriendlytermsthantheyhadeveryetbeen。Sheseemed，indeed，topreferhim，asacavaliereservente，toanyofherotheradmirers，AmericanorEuropean。Butthatmighteasilybeaccountedfor，onthescoreofconnexion。Ofcourse，Harrywasgratefulforthispreference，andafterawhileheevenbegantolookupontheexcessivedevotionofoneortwoofheradmirers，asimpertinenceontheirpart。
　　{“cavaliereservente“=maleescortItalian}
　　Aboutthistime——someweeksafterhisreturn——Hazlehurstgavehimselfverymuchtothestudyofaesthetics。Thebeautiful，theharmonious，aloneattractedhim；hecouldnotendureanythingapproachingtocoarseness。HewanderedupanddownthegalleriesoftheLouvre，delightingmoreinthebeautifulfacesoftheItalianmasters，intheNymphsandMusesoftheoldGreeks，thanhehadeverdonebefore。Hebecamequiteaconnoisseur。Hehadnotasteforthemerelypretty；perfectbeautyheadmiredwithhiswholesoul，butanythingshortofitwasonlytobetolerated。Hefeltthefact，ifhedidnotreasononthediscovery，thatbeautyintheveryhighestdegree，carrieswithit——wedonotsaytheexpression——butthestampofdignity，andevenofintelligence。
　　SuchwastheimpressionproducedbyJane'sperfectlyclassicalheadandfeatures。Itwasimpossible，asyougazeduponhersmoothpolishedforehead，andnobledarkeyes，tobelieveherwantingincharacter，orintellect。Then，Harryrememberedthattalentofthehighestorderbearsacalmaspect；notfrothy，sparklingcleverness，whichtakessowellwiththevulgar；notwit，exactly；butthatresultofawell-balancedmind，inwhichallthefacultiesharmonizesowell，thattheyleavenooneparticularlyprominent。Hehadbeenmuchstruck，lately，withseveralremarksofJane's——theyshowedadepthofobservation，afundofgoodsense，whichhehadnotformerlysupposedhertopossess；butthen，ofold，heusedtobeunpardonablyunjusttoJane。Shewascertainlyimproved，too；herfriendsatLongbridgewouldbegratifiedbythechange。
　　ThiscourseofaestheticsgraduallycarriedHarrysofar，thatafteraprofoundstudyofthesubjectingeneral，andofJane'sfeaturesinparticular，hebecameaconverttotheopinionoftheGermanphilosopher，whoaffirmsthat“TheBeautifulisgreaterthantheGood。“Therehavebeendisputes，webelieve，onthesubjectofthisaxiom，somecriticsgivingitadeepmysticalsense，others，again，attemptingtoexplainitindifferentways。
　　OurfriendHazlehurst，thoughaprettygoodGermanscholar，seemeddisposedtoadopttheideainitssimplestinterpretation。
　　{“Germanphilosopher“=Ihavebeenunabletoidentifywithcertaintythequotation，thoughthesentimentsuggestsFriedrichWilhelmJosephvonSchelling1775-1854}
　　Thingswereinthistrain，whenthefamilysetoutforSwitzerland。
　　CHAPTERVI{sic}
　　{shouldbeChapterVIII}
　　“Herdress，andnovels，visits，andsuccess。“
　　CRABBE。
　　{GeorgeCrabbeEnglishpoet，1754-1832，“PosthumousTales：XV
　　BelindaWaters“lineII。31}
　　LONGBRIDGEwasquiteapleasantvillage，andsurroundedbyaprettycountry。LikemostotherAmericanruraltowns，itreceived，inthewarmestmonths，alargeaccessiontoitspopulation；foritseemstobeamatterofcourse，thateverybodywhoisabletodoso，runsawayfrombrickwallsinthemonthsofJulyandAugust，andselectssomevillageinwhichtorusticate，andsetthefashions，enjoythedustandthefire-flies，freshpeaches，andhome-madeice-cream——Longbridge，inadditiontotheusualadvantagesofpureair，andbrownfields，inthemonthofAugust，hadsomethingofareputationasaplaceforbathing；anditsthreetaverns，andvariousboarding-houses，weregenerallywellfilledwithfamiliesfromNewYorkandPhiladelphia，duringtheverywarmweather。
　　Amongothers，duringtheseasontowhichweallude，theGrahamswerethere，anxiouslyawaitingthearrivaloftheHazlehurstpartyfromEurope；forlettershadbeenreceived，informingtheirfriendsthattheymightbeexpectedatanymoment。TheWyllyscarriagewasnowseenatLongbridgeeveryday，eitheratthehousewheretheirrelatives，theGrahams，hadtakenlodgingsfortheseason，orbeforethedoorofaneatlittlecottage，recentlypurchasedbyMr。Wyllysforthewidowofhisyoungestson，Mrs。
　　GeorgeWyllys。Thislady，towhomthereaderhasbeenalreadyintroduced，hadbeenleft，withfourchildren，almostentirelydependentonherfather-in-law。Hercharacterwassomewhatofamedley。Shewasagood-heartedwoman，attachedtoherhusband'sfamily，andalwaysaskingadviceofherfriends，particularlyMr。
　　Wyllys，andMissAgnes，forwhomshehadasincererespect。Shewaspretty，lady-like，ratherclever，andapleasantcompaniontopersonsnotparticularlyinterestedinherwelfare。Onindifferenttopicsshecouldconversewithasmuchgoodsenseastherestoftheworld；butherownaffairsshemismanagedterribly。Allherothergoodqualitiesseemedunsettledbyacertaininfusionofcaprice，andjealousyofinfluence；andyetshereallymeantwell，andfanciedherselfaveryprudentwoman。
　　Shethoughtshewascapableofmakinganysacrificeforthosesheloved，andthereforebelievedherselfamodelinalltherelationsoflife。Asamother，shehadasystemofeducation，thetheoryofwhichwasexcellent；buttherewaslittleconsistencyinitspractice。Asregardsmoney-matters，shetalkedandthoughtsomuchabouteconomy，thatshetookitforgrantedthatshepractisedit。AfterhavingpassedthefirstyearsofherwidowhoodwithherownfamilyinBaltimore，shehadlatelybecomeconvincedthatherincomewasnotsufficienttoallowherlivinginalargetown，withoutrunningindebt。Mr。Wyllyswasunfortunatelytoowellawarethathisdaughter-in-law'sdifficultieswerenottheresultofBaltimoreprices，butofherownmismanagement。Franklinadviseshisfriendsto“takecareofthepence，andthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves：“butthisruleisbynomeansinfallible。Perhapsthereisnospeciesofextravagancemorecommon，thanthatoftenpractisedbywell-disposedpeople，whichconsistsofbeing“penny-wise，pound-foolish；“theywillsaveahundredcentsonasmanydifferentoccasions，andthrowawaytwentydollarsononeobject。
　　Ithappensthatsuchpersonsoftensucceedinpersuadingthemselvesthattheyaremodelsofprudence，andself-denial。
　　SuchwasMrs。GeorgeWyllys'splan；and，unfortunately，shenotonlybroughttroubleonherself，butwasaconstantsourceofanxietytoherfather-in-law，whoendeavoured，invain，tocounteracttheevil；buteverysucceedingyearbroughtarepetitionofthedifficultiesoftheformer。
　　{“Franklin“=BenjaminFranklin1706-1790，buttheexpressionisusuallyattributedtoLordChesterfield1674-1773；“pennywise，poundfoolish“=phraseoriginatedbyRobertBurton1577-1640}
　　Atpresent，Mrs。Wyllyswasbentuponeconomyinacottage，withnewfurniture，purchasedatahighprice，atNewYorkauctions；
　　anditwasinvaintoopposeherplan，soconvincedwasshe，thatdutyalonecouldhaveinducedhertoleaveherownfamilyandoldfriendsinBaltimore。
　　“Wemustmakethebestofit，Agnes，“saidMr。Wyllys，“itwillbepleasant，atleast，tohaveHarrietandherlittlepeoplenearus——andwemaybeofusetothechildren。“
　　MissAgnesagreedtothefirstpartofherfather'sremark，butwasfarfromfeelingsanguineastotheirbeingofanyadvantagetothechildren。ItwasapartofMrs。Wyllys'ssystem，toconsultherfriendsfarmorefrequentlythanwasnecessary，upontheeducationofherfamily，atthesametimethatitalsoenteredintoherplantofollowtheiradviceveryseldomindeed。
　　AsforElinor，shewasverywellpleasedwithheraunt'sarrivalintheneighbourhood；ofcourse，shewastooyoungandinexperiencedtoknowtheexactstateofmatters，andshewasattachedtoMrs。Wyllys，andfondofherlittlecousins。
　　Oneafternoon，Mrs。WyllyshadpersuadedMissAgnesandElinortodrinkteawithher，andnotreturnhomeuntiltheevening。Theladiesweresittingtogether，inMrs。Wyllys'spleasantlittleparlour，engagedwiththeirneedles，whilethechildrenwereplayingunderthewindows，intheshadydoor-yard。
　　“ShallIputthebowontherightorleftside，Elinor？”askedMrs。Wyllys，whowasre-trimmingahatforoneofherlittlegirls。
　　“Itlooksverywellasyouhaveitnow，Aunt；“repliedherniece。
　　“Perhapsitdoes；thereisastain，however，ontheotherside，whichmustbecovered，“repliedthelady，changingthebow。“Thisribandwasverycheap，Agnes，“sheadded，showingittohersister-in-law。“Onlytwentycentsayard。Iboughtthewholepiece，althoughIshallnotwantituntilnextspring。“
　　“Quitecheap，“saidMissAgnes，lookingattheriband；“butI
　　don'tknowwhatyouwilldowithsomuchofit。“
　　“Oh，Ishallfindsomeuseforit；inalargefamily，nothingcomesamiss。“
　　Apretty，littlegirl，abouteightyearsold，ranintotheroom，and，skippinguptohermother，whispered，“Herecomesacarriage，mamma，andsomeladies。“
　　“Whoisit，Elinor？”askedMrs。Wyllys，ofherniece，whowassittingnearthewindow。
　　“TheHubbards，“shereplied。
　　“What，PatseyHubbard？”
　　“Oh，no；hercousins——verydifferentpersons。TheLongbridgeHubbards，whoseacquaintanceyouhavenotyetmade。“
　　Twoladies，radiantwithelegance，enteredtheroom，andwereintroduced，byMissAgnes，tohersister-in-law，asMrs。Hilson，andMissEmmelineHubbard。Theywerebothyoung；quitepretty；
　　veryfashionablydressed；verysillyintheirexpressions，andmuchalike，ineveryrespect。
　　Afterafewpreliminaryspeeches，Mrs。Hilsonremarked，thatshewasverygladMrs。Wyllyshadcometojointheirrusticcircle。
　　“Thankyou，“repliedthelady；“Longbridgeisafavouriteplaceofmine；butIhavenotyetseenmanytracesofrusticity，here。“
　　“Why，no，Julianna，“observedMissEmmeline，“Idon'tthinkourvillageisatallarusticplace。Wehavetoomanyadvantagesofcommunicationwiththecityforthat。“
　　“Itistrue，“saidMrs。Hilson，“Longbridgehasalwaysbeenaveryaristocraticplace。Youknow，MissWyllys，“turningtoMissAgnes，“wehaveour'West-End，'andour'exclusives。'“
　　{“WestEnd“=fromthefashionableWestEndofLondon}
　　“Iwasnotawareofit；butthenIamreallyarustic，“MissWyllysadded，smiling。
　　“Yes，itisunfortunate，youshouldbesofarfromthevillage。
　　EmmelineandIoftenpityyou，MissElinor，forbeingsofarfromgenteelsociety。“
　　“Thatisscarcelyworthwhile，Iassureyou，forwehaveseveralpleasantfamilies，withinashortdistance。“
　　“Butonlyaverysmallcircle，however。Nowwehavequitealargesetofaristocraticpeople，inthevillage。Someofourinhabitantsareveryrefined，Iassureyou，Mrs。Wyllys。“
　　Theladybowed。
　　“Youwillfindyourtwonextneighbours，Mrs。BibbsandMrs。
　　Tibbs，veryfascinatingladies，“observedMissEmmeline。“Mrs。
　　Bibbsisoneofourbeauties；andMrs。Tibbs，ourmostelegantdresser。“
　　“EmmelineisgoingovertheCourtCalendar，foryou，already，“
　　saidMrs。Hilson，laughingfashionably。
　　{“CourtCalendar“=fromthesectionofBritishnewspapersdevotedtothescheduleandappearancesoftheRoyalFamily}
　　“Aretheseladiesthewivesofjudges？”inquiredMrs。Wyllys。
　　“Oh，no；Mrs。Tibbsistheladyofourphysician，andMrs。Bibbsisa'marchande，'——sheisaveryfascinatinglady，andhasafineflowofconversation。Shewasagreatbelle，atSaratoga，ayearortwosince；youmay，perhaps，havemetherthere？”inquiredMrs。Hilson。
　　“NotthatIknowof；butIhavenotbeenatSaratogaforyears。“
　　“Isitpossible？IcannotlivewithoutthreeweeksatSaratoga，andafortnightatRockaway，everyyear。BeforeIorderedmywedding-dress，ImadeMr。HilsonpromiseIshouldhavemyownwayaboutthat。Isaidtohim，oneday，'Alonzo，beforethesettlementsaredrawnup，Ishallrequireyoutopledgeyourselftosixweeks，everyyear，betweenSaratogaandRockaway。'“
　　{“settlements“=marriagesettlementsorpre-nuptialagreements；
　　“Rockaway“=afashionablesea-sideresortonLongIsland，nearNewYorkCity}
　　“Youarefondofagaylife，Isuppose。“
　　“Verynaturally；havinglivedintheworldoffashionfrommycradle，IdonotthinkIcouldbreatheanyotheratmosphere。Itmustbeagreatchangeforyou，Mrs。Wyllys，fromallthepleasuresofacity-lifetoasmallcirclelikeours。“
　　“Achange，certainly；butapleasantone，Ihope。“
　　“Itwillbearelieftoyou，tofindsomucharistocracyamongus。Wehaveacertainclique，that，Ithink，mustsatisfythemostrefinedtaste，andwillconsoleyou，Ihope，forthelossofgenteelsocietyinBaltimore。“
　　“Thankyou。Ishallscarcelymissanybutmyfriends。Igooutverylittle。“
　　“Iregrettohearthat——Wemusttrytopersuadeyoutochangeyourdetermination，andminglemorewithsociety。Ifeelconfident，thatourWest-Endcliquemustsatisfythemostrefinedtaste。Weexpecttohaveagreatdealofgaiety，thisfall；but，justatpresent，wehaveascarcityofbeaux。“
　　“WhathasbecomeofyoungMr。Taylor；hewastohavebeenhomebythistime。Doyouhearanythingofhim，MissWyllys？”inquiredMissEmmeline。
　　“Hisfamilyexpecthimsoon，Ibelieve。“
　　“Ihopehewillarrivebeforeoursummerpartiesareover。Mr。
　　andMrs。Hazlehurst，too，andMissGraham，whenshallwehavethepleasureofseeingthem？”
　　“Weexpectthemeveryday。“
　　“Ihope，“saidMrs。Hilson，“theywillarrivewhileIamhere，whichwillbelongerthanusual，thisseason，fortheyarepaintingoursuit{sic}ofapartmentsinthecity。WhenIcame，AlonzotoldEmmelinetokeepmeuntilOctober，andshehaspromisedmearoundofentertainments，whileIamwithher；sothatIfeelparticularlyinterestedinthearrivalofyourfriends。“
　　“MissGrahamwilldashagreatdeal，nodoubt，whenshecomesback，“saidMissEmmeline；“Iquitelongtoseeher。MissTaylormustbeexpectingherimpatiently。By-the-bye，Iunderstand，Mr。
　　Taylor'snewfurnitureisnowallarrived。Hisvilla，aswellashiscity-house，willbeverystylish。“
　　“Mr。Taylorisaverytastygentleman，“observedMrs。Hilson。“Heseemstobeverytalented，ineveryway；formedtofigureinfashionablelife，aswellasinbusiness。Hisnewhouseisamagnificentedifice。“
　　“Yourfathertellsme，hehasquitefinishedhisownhouse，Mrs。
　　Hilson；youmustbegladtogetridoftheworkmen，“remarkedMissWyllys。
　　“Yes——theyhavebeenlongenoughaboutit；butPahasold-fashionednotionsabouthavingeverythingsubstantial，andwelldone；hesaidEmmelineandImightchoosetheplan，andhaveeverythingasweliked；buthemusthavehisowntimetodoitin。However，itisadelightfulmansion，now。Ithaseveryconvenienceofthemostfashionablehousesinthecity；
　　plate-glass，andfolding-doors，andmarblechimneystothegarret。JustsuchahouseasIshouldlikeinNewYork；though，totellthetruth，Iwouldnotkeephousefortheworld。“
　　“Juliannaissodelightfullysituated，inherboarding-house，Mrs。Wyllys，thatshehasnothingtowishfor。“
　　{“boarding-house“=atthisperiodinAmericanhistory，manyrespectableandreasonablywell-offpeopleandevenfamilieslivedpermanentlyinboarding-houses，ratherthanmaintainahousefulofservants}
　　“Yes，wehaveeveryluxuryoffashionablelife，unitedtoaveryaristocraticsetofboarders；andMrs。Stone，herself，isanextremelyfascinatinglady。Indeed，Ihavebeenspoilt；Idon'tthinkIcouldendurethedrudgeryofhousekeeping，now；thoughI
　　oncetoldAlonzo，ifhewouldgivemeafour-storyhouse，uptown，withamarblefront，Iwouldtry。“
　　“Youmustfindthesituationofyourfather'snewhousepleasanterthanthathehasleft，“observedMissAgnes。
　　“Bynomeans——Thatisaseriousobjectiontoournewmansion。
　　Standingsurroundedbythepark，onthreesides，removesussofarfromthestreet。“
　　“Ishouldhavethoughtyouwouldfinditpleasanttoberemovedfartherfromthenoiseanddust。WhatisyourcousinCharlesdoing？Isupposeyouseehimoften，intown。“
　　“Ireallydonotknowwhathasbecomeofhim，“saidMrs。Hilson，languidly；forshealwaysfeltrathermortifiedbyanyallusiontoherunfashionablerelations。“ThoughCharlesisinthecitynow，studyingpainting，yetIneverseehim。HetoldMr。Hilsonthathecalledsometimes，butIhaveneverseenhiscard；inalargeboarding-houselikeours，withafamilyoffortyorfiftypeople，thereisoftengreatconfusionaboutvisits。But，Emmeline，wearemakingaveryunfashionablecall。Iamquiteashamed，Mrs。Wyllys：butwewillrelieveyounow——Iseeourcarriagehasreturned。“Andafteranexchangeofcurtsies，theladiesglidedoutoftheroom。MissEmmeline，asshepassed，touchedthecurlyheadofoneofthechildren，exclaimingasshedidso，“fascinatingcherub！”andthenbothvanished。
　　Wehavesaidthatthesetwosisterswereverymuchalike。Mrs。
　　Hilson，however，wasthemostdistinguishedofthetwo，forshecarriedthefamilyfolliesseveraldegreesfartherthanMissEmmeline。Takenaltogether，shewasanabsurdcompound。
　　Personally，shewasthoroughlyAmerican，veryprettyanddelicateinformandfeatures，andthusfarappearedtogreatadvantage；
　　butshehad，also，anaffectedmincingmanner，anddrawlingvoice。Ofcourse，herdresswasasParisianaspossible；
　　everythingsheworewasafaithfulcopyfrom“LeCourierdesDames。“Herfeelingsandopinions；Mrs。HilsonwasproudtocallEnglishintheextreme，forshehadchosentoimbibeagreatloveof“aristocracy，“andmanyotherthingswhichshedidnotintheleastunderstand。Shehadasetofcommon-placephrasesofthisdescriptioninconstantuse，havingborrowedthemfromanintimatefriend，livinginthesameboarding-house，aMrs。
　　Bagman，anEnglishwoman，ofaveryequivocalposition。Then，shereadnothingbutEnglishnovels；thesewereheronlysourceofamusementandinstructioninthewayofbooks；andasshefollowedtheexampleofMrs。Bagman，inrejectingeverytalethathadnotitsdueshareoflordsandladies，shecalledherselffastidiousintheselection。Shewasagreattalker，andnotadaypassedbutwhatcockneysentimentsfellfromherprettylittlemouth，indrawlingtones，fromunderafancifulParisiancoiffure。JohnBullwouldhavestared，however，ifcalledupontoacknowledgeherasadaughter；forYankeevulgarityandEnglishvulgarityareverydifferentincharacter——thefirsthavingthemostpretension，thelastthemostcoarseness。
　　Theseladieshadscarcelydrivenfromthedoor，beforeMrs。
　　Wyllysexclaimed：“Isitpossible，Agnes，thattheseHubbardsareagoodspecimenoftheLongbridgepeople！”
　　“No，indeed；onesuchfamilyisquiteenoughforanyplace。“
　　“Howridiculoustheyare！Howcanyoutoleratethem？”
　　“Now，pray，AuntAgnes，“saidElinor，“donotsayonewordintheirfavour。“
　　“No；asregardstheladiesofthefamily，onecansaylittle。
　　Theyarenotperhaps，bynature，asridiculousastheyhavemadethemselves。Timemaydosomethingforthem。Buttheirfatherisaveryworthy，respectableman；youmusthaveseenhimatourhouselastsummer。Don'tyourememberonedaytwounclesofPatseyHubbarddiningwithus？”
　　“Yes，Idorememberthem；oneCharlesHubbardcalledUncleJosey{sic}，andheseemedquiteasensibleman；theotherfellasleepIknow，theonetheycalledUncleDozie。“
　　“Thenappinguncleistheoldbachelor；UncleJosieisthefatheroftheseladies。“
　　“Heseemedasensibleman；howcamehetohavesuchdaughters？”
　　“Theyareveryliketheirmother，whodiedayearortwosince。“
　　“Theyareverydisagreeable，certainly。Howoftenshallweberequiredtoencounterthisdesperateelegance？IalmostbegintorepenthavingfixedmyselfatLongbridge。“
　　“AndbetweenMrs。Bibbs，andMrs。Tibbs，too！”saidElinor，laughing。“However，foryourconsolation，Aunt，Icanassureyouthesetwoladiesarefarfrombeingsovery'fascinating'astheHubbards。Mrs。Hilsonandhersisterrisehighabovetherestofusinthatrespect——theyare，decidedly，'ourCorinthiancapital。'“
　　“YouwillfindtheVanHornes，theBernards，andseveralotherfamilies，verypleasantneighbours，onfartheracquaintance，“
　　saidMissAgnes。“Youhavereallybeenunfortunateinthisspecimen。“
　　“Andwheredidtheseladiescontrivetopickupsomuchabsurdity？”
　　“Withamiserableeducationtobeginwith，nootherreadingthantheworstnovels，andthechanceassociationofsecond-rateboarding-houses，thatpoint，Ithink，iseasilyaccountedfor，“
　　saidMissAgnes。
　　TheconversationwasinterruptedbythehurriedreturnofMr。
　　Wyllys，whoheldanewspaperinhishand。
　　“Theyhavearrived！”criedElinor，springingfromherchair，asshesawhergrandfatherenterthegate。
　　“Goodnews！”saidMr。Wyllys，ashejoinedtheladies。“TheErieisin，andourfriendswithher！Theymusthavearrivedinthenight，andto-morrowmorningweshallhavethemhere。“
　　Ofcourse，allthefamilyweregratifiedbythegoodnews。Elinorwasquiteagitated，thoughheraunthadthepleasureofseeingherlookveryhappy。
　　“Hereitis，“saidMr。Wyllys，readingfromthepaperthearrivalof“'thePacketShipErie，Capt。Funck，fromHavre，consignedto——&Co。；'thatyouwon'tcareabout。Buthereisthelistofpassengers：'Mr。Johnson，Mrs。Johnson，andadozenMastersandMissesJohnson，fromNatchez；'——strangers，youwillsay，buthereareacquaintances：'Mrs。Creighton，Mr。FrancisEllsworth，andservant，ofPhil。；Mr。andMrs。RobertHazleworth，andfamily，ofPhil。；MissGraham，ofPhil。；MadameGigot，ofParis：'waitamoment，Nelly，allingoodtime。'Capt。Flint，ofBritishArmy；AchilleBureau，ofParis；T。Davis，ofCharleston；
　　Dr。Brackett，ofSt。Louis；'and，thoughlast，notleastinourestimation，W。Hazleworth，ofPhil。；withseventy-nineinthesteerage。'Ofcourse，forW。Hazleworth，readH。Hazlehurst；theyneverspellanameright。Weshallhavethemallhereto-morrowI
　　hope，Nelly。“
　　IfElinorsaidlittle，shethoughtandfeltagreatdeal。
　　Theywerestilltalkingoverthearrival，whenMrs。Wyllys'slittlegirlcameskippingin，again，andsaid；“Herecomesagentleman，mamma。“Shewasfollowedinaninstant，byayoungman，who，inahurried，eagermanner，hadkissedthehandofMissAgnes，andElinor'scheek，beforeeitherhadtimetoexclaim“Harry！”
　　Itwas，infact，Hazlehurst，stillinhistravelling-cap。Theyhadarrivedinthenight，hesaid，andtherestofthepartywastofollowhimthenextday。
　　CHAPTERIX。
　　“HowtaughtshallIreturn？”
　　CRABBE。
　　{GeorgeCrabbeEnglishpoet，1754-1832，“PosthumousTales：VI
　　TheFarewellandReturn“lineI。62}
　　OFcourse，HarrywasestablishedatWyllys-Roof。And，afterafewdayspassedwithherparentsatLongbridge，ElinorpersuadedJanetopayherashortvisit。
　　Itisapleasantmomentforpeopleofmatureyears，whentheycansitidlyby，asaffectionateobservers，whileagaypartyofyoungpeople，inwhomtheyareinterested，arechattingfamiliarlytogether，withthelivelytoneandlightspiritsofyouth，freealikefromtherestraintsofchildhood，andthecaresofmiddleage。Everyvariedshadeofcharacter，unconsciouslybetrayedbytheyounggroup——theplayfulremark——thejustobservation——thepleasingacquirement——anactofgood-nature——agracefulmotion——thebrighteyeandthecarelesssmile——ay，eventheproofofinexperienceandwantofworldlywisdom——allisattractivetothepartialfriends。Theyfeelsuchamomenttobetherewardofmanyaprevioushourofcareandanxiety；itistheirhappyprivilegetomarkeachimprovementinperson，mindandheart——thefruitofpastlaboursandprayers——thecheeringpromiseamidthedoubtsofthefuture。Happythey，whocanlookupontheyoungpeoplecommittedtotheircharge，withtheconsciousnessthatnoimportantdutytowardsthemhasbeenneglected；happytheyoungperson，who，withaclearconscienceandanopencountenance，canmeettheapprovingsmileofaparent；thricehappytheyouth，who，havingtakenafalsestepatthebeginningofhiscareer，hashadthecourageandwisdomtoturn，eretoolate；thatpreciousapprobationofwiseandtruefriends，maystillbefullyhis；hehasturnedfromdanger，temptationandshame，intothesureandsafepaththatleadstoeverythingmosttobevalued，eveninthisworld。
　　AsforourfriendsatWyllys-Roof，thejoyofre-union，afteralongabsence，gaveadditionalzesttothefirstpleasantmeetingsoftheyoungpeople，inwhomMissAgnesandMr。Wyllysweresowarmlyinterested。Elinorwasingayspirits——evenJanewasmoreanimatedthanusual，inherexpressionsandmanners。AsforHarry，hewasdecidedlyimproved；thelasttwoyearshaddoneagreatdealforhim。Hewasnowaclever，well-educated，agreeableyoungmanofthree-and-twenty，whosejudgmentandtasteweremuchimprovedbytravelling。
　　“Averygood-lookingfellow，too，Agnes，“remarkedMr。Wyllys。
　　Itwaseasytogather，fromthenatural，healthfultoneofhisconversation，thatinmoreimportantpoints，whilehehadgainedmuch，hehadlostnothingbywiderobservationoftheworld。
　　AsforJane，MissAgneshadnotexpectedmuchfromher，andshewaspleasedwiththechangessheobserved。Heryoungkinswoman'stemperseemedtohavebecomemoreeventhanformerly，andshewasquiteasmuchpleasedtoreturntoherfamily，assheoughttohavebeen。Itappearednatural，thateverybodywhosawJaneshouldbesatisfiedwithlookingather。Beautylikehersdisarmedtheirattemptsatseverity，anddisposedthemtoindulgence。Itseemedscarcelyreasonabletoexpectanystrikingquality，orgreatvirtue，withbeautysorare。ButiftheWyllyseshadthoughtherbeautifulbeforesheleftthem，theywerereallyastonishedtofindhowmuchithadbeenpossibleforhertogaininappearance。Herfacewasnowperfectlylovely，inthefineststyleofbeauty。MissWyllyswaspleasedtofindhermannersmuchimproved；achangefromthesocietyofAdelineTaylor，andherlivelyyoungfriends，tothatofolderandbetter-bredpeople，hadbeenofgreatadvantage。Jane'slaboursoflivelinesshadannoyedMissAgnesnotalittle；andmorethanonceshehadventuredaremarkonthesubject；butheryoungrelativehadbeentoowelladvised，byAdelineandherschool-companions，tobelievethatMissWyllyscouldpossiblyknow，aswellasthemselves，whatwerethefashionableairsandgracesoftheday。SincehervisittoParis，however，Jane'smanner，withoutherbeingawareofitherself，hadbecomemuchmorequietandnatural。Duringthelasttwelvemonth，shehadnotfounditnecessarytomakeperpetualexertionstoattract，orretainadmirers。Shehadlearnedtolookupontheattentionsofsocietyasamatterofcourse。
　　TheobservationsofMr。Wyllysandhisdaughterwerenotallconfinedtothetwoyoungtravellers；theywatchedthegracefulmovementsofElinor，andlistenedwithinteresttothegayremarksmadeinherpleasantvoice。Shehadneverbeeninbetterspirits，andwasevidentlyhappy。ElinorwasreallyattachedtoJane；andyet，neverweretwogirlslessalike，notonlyinperson，butinmindanddisposition。Jane'sbeautywasagreatcharm，inElinor'seyes。Thehomelinessofherownfeaturesonlyincreasedheradmirationforthoseofhercousin，whohadalwaysfilled，withher，theplaceofayoungersisterandpet，althoughthedifferenceintheirageswasverytrifling。Ifthesefeelingswerenotreturnedaswarmlyastheydeserved，Elinorhadneverseemedtoexpectthattheyshouldbe；itwasnotinJane'snaturetodoso。ThatHarry'sarrivalshouldhavemadeherhappy，was，ofcourse，onlynatural；shebetrayed，attimes，atouchofembarrassmenttowardshim，whenAuntAgneshadsmiledtooopenly，orMr。Wyllyshadralliedtoostrongly；butitwasgraceful，likeeveryshadeinhermanner。
　　MissAgneswaswellawarethatthelasttwoyearshadnotbeenlostwithElinor，althoughpassedinquietevery-daylife。Sheknew，fromcloseobservation，thatthecharacterofheradoptedchildhadbeengraduallyapproachingnearertoallshewishedittobe。Asthetwoyounggirlssatchattingtogether，MissWyllyscouldnotbutmarkthestrikingdifferenceintheirappearance；
　　butshealsofeltthatifJane'slovelinesswereacharm，eventoher，knowingElinorthoroughly，shelovedherfarmoredeeplyforthewantofbeauty。But，ofcourse，theworldwouldhavedecideddifferently。
　　ThemorningafterJane'sarrivalatWyllys-Roof，theyoungpeoplewereengagedinoneofthegayconversationswehavealludedto，whenMr。WyllyscalledoffHazlehurst'sattention。
　　“Harry，whatwasthatclumsycontrivanceabouttheFrenchhorses，youweredescribingtoVanHorne，lastnight？Iwantedtoaskyou，atthetime，butyoubegantotalkwithMissPatsey。Yousaidsomethingaboutawoodencollar，Ithink。“
　　Harrychangedhisseat，foronenearerMr。Wyllys，andbeganalongexplanationoftheharnessusedbytheFrenchteamsters。
　　“Ihaveseveralengravingsinmytrunks，thatwillshowyoumymeaning，sir，betterthanwordscando。“
　　“Ishouldliketoseethem。But，arethesewoodenwingstothecollars，asyoudescribethem，usedthroughoutFrance，oronlyinNormandy，andtheneighbourhoodofParis？”
　　“Wesawthemwhereverwewent。Allthecartersandfarmersseemtousethem。Theyhave，besides，agreatdealofclumsy，uselessornament，andtheycontrivetowanttwiceasmuchtackleaswedo。“
　　Thegentlemencontinuedtodiscussthesubjectofhorsesandharness，Harryrelating，forMr。Wyllys'samusement，manyobservationshehadmade，onthesematters，inthedifferentcountrieswherehehadbeen。
　　Janehadbroughtdown，fromherroom，anarm-fullofprettythings，evidentlyParisian。ShehadjustgivenElinoraveryprettybag，whichMissAgneswascalledupontoadmire。
　　“MydearAunt，“criedElinor，“dolookatthis；Jane，Ithinkwemustcallitasac——'bag'soundstooheavy。Lookatthematerial——thefinestcachemere。Andthenthecolour，sorichandsodelicateatthesametime。“
　　“Yes；itisaveryprettyshadeofponceau，“saidJane。
　　{“ponceau“=poppyredFrench}
　　“Andthentheshape！soParisian！Andtheornaments——“
　　“Itisverypretty，“saidMissWyllys，afterdueexamination。
　　“ThatisthewaywitheverythingthatcomesfromParis，“saidElinor；“itisalwayssocomplete；notonepartgoodandothersclumsy——orgoodinquality，butuglyinformandcolour。TheFrenchseemtohaveaninstinctaboutthesethings；theythrowagraceabouteverything。“
　　“Yes；theyhaveaperfecttaste，“saidJane。
　　“WhileIwasup-stairs，withLouisa，yesterday，“saidElinor，“wetalkedoverParisallthemorning，AuntAgnes。Iwasamusedwithagreatdealshetoldme。Louisasays，thereisafitnessinallthataFrench-womandoesandsays，andevenineverythingshewears——thatherdressisalwaysconsistent——alwaysappropriatetotheoccasion。“
　　“Thatistrue，“repliedJane；“theirdressisalwaysofapiece。“
　　“Andyet，Louisainsistsuponit，thattheydonotbestowmoretimeandthoughtuponthesubject，thanthewomenofothercountries——and，certainly，notsomuchmoney。“
　　“Everythingissoeasytobehad，andsomuchcheaper，inParis，“
　　saidJane。
　　“But，sheremarked，thattheyareneverashamedtowearaprettythingmerelybecauseitischeap；nortomakethemselvescomfortable，bywearingthickshoesinthemud，andacoarse，warmshawlinafog。“
　　“Wehavenotmuchmudorfogtotroubleus，inthiscountry；“
　　saidMissAgnes。
　　“No，aunt；butwehavehardshowersinsummer，andcoldweatherinwinter；inspiteofwhich，youknow，ourladiesmustalwaysbedressedlikefairies。“
　　“IhaveoftenheardMadamedeBessierespraisethegoodsenseofhercountrywomen，onthosesubjects，“observedMissWyllys。
　　“LouisamaintainsthattheFrench-womenhaveagreatdealofcommonsense；shesays，thatisthefoundationoftheirgoodtaste；and，Isuppose，afterall，goodtasteisonlygoodsenserefined。“
　　“Isupposeitis，mydear。LouisaseemstohavecomebackevenmoreofaFrench-womanthanyou，Jane，“observedMissAgnes。
　　“Oh！IliketheFrenchverywell，AuntAgnes。“
　　“ButLouisaisquiteeloquentonthesubject。“
　　“Shewassoveryfortunate，Aunt，inhavingsokindafriendinParis，asMadamedeBessieres。LouisadescribesthedeBessieresaslivinginadelightfulsetofpeople——shementionedhalfadozenpersonswhomshemethabituallythere，asnotonlyamiable，andhighlyaccomplished，andwell-bred，buthigh-principled，too。
　　Shesayssheusedoftentowishyoucouldknowthem，AuntAgnes。“
　　“IcanreadilybelieveanythinggoodoftheintimatefriendsofMadamedeBessieres，forIneverknewawomanwhosecharacterwasmoreworthyofrespect。Itwasagreatlosstous，whenshereturnedtoFrance。Shewasveryfondofyou，Elinor。“
　　“HowkindinapersonofMadamedeBessieres'age，torememberme！Ilongtoseethelettershewroteme；RobertsaysIshallhaveit，certainly，to-morrow，whenalltheirbaggagewillbeatLongbridge。“
　　“MadamedeBessieresoftenspokeofyou，Elinor，“saidJane。“Shebidmeaskifyourememberedallthepetnamessheusedtocallyou，butIforgottomentionitwhenIwrote。“
　　“Justasyouforgetmanyotherthings，naughtygirl；Imustsayyouareanythingbutamodelcorrespondent，Jenny，dear。“
　　“Well，Ican'thelpit——Idodislikesotowrite！”
　　“Youneednottellmethat，“saidElinor，laughing。“ButIdorememberallMadamedeBessieres'kindnamesverywell。Itwassometimes，monlapin，monlapindore，monchou，mamere——theyallsoundedpleasantlytome，shespokethemsokindly。Butsometimestovexme，theotherchildren——MasterHarryamongothers——usedtotranslatethem；and，thoughrabbit，andgoldenrabbit，soundedverywellinEnglish，Ididnotcaretobecalledcabbage。“
　　{“monlapin“=myrabbit；“monchou“=mycabbage，atermofendearment；“dore“=golden；“mamere“=mymotherFrench}
　　“DidyouliketheyoungpeopleyoumetinParis，Jane？”askedMissWyllys。
　　“Oh，yes；theyoungmendon'ttroubleyoutoentertainthem，andthegirlsareverygood-naturedandpleasant。“
　　“LouisaseemstothinktheFrenchgirlsarecharming——sograceful，andpleasing，andmodest；reallyaccomplished，andwelleducated，too，shesays——allthatyoungwomenoughttobe。“
　　“Yes，shesaysthatshehopesherlittlegirlswillbeaswelleducatedasMadamedeBessieres'grand-daughters，“saidJane。
　　“Well，Ihopemylittlenamesakemayanswerhermother'sexpectations。Sheisasweetlittlepussnow，atanyrate。Louisawasquitevexedyesterday，withMrs。VanHorne，whoaskedheriftheFrenchgirlswerenotallartful，andhypocritical。Sheansweredher，that，onthecontrary，thoseshesawthemostfrequently，weremodest，ingenuous，andthoroughlywell-principledineveryway，besidesbeingveryaccomplished。
　　Shelaidgreatstressononepoint，therespectinvariablypaidbytheyoungtotheold，notonlyamongthewomen，butthemen，too。“
　　“Yes，“observedMissAgnes；“IremembertohaveheardthesameremarkfromMadamedeBessieres；sheobserved，thatafterhavingbeeninmanydifferentcountries，shecouldjustlyclaimforherown，thatinnootherwassomuchdeferencepaidtoageasinFrance。“
　　“ThatagreespreciselywithLouisa'sopinion。ShesaysitisastrikingfeatureinFrenchsociety，andappearsthoroughlypartoftheircharacter——notatallassumedforappearancesake。“
　　“Itisadutytoolittlerememberedinthiscountry。Itseemstobeonlyinourverybestfamiliesthatthesubjectisproperlyattendedto，“saidMissAgnes。
　　“Louisalikesthemannersofthemenforthesamereason；shesaysthatinsocietytheyarealwaysrespectfulandobliging，whateverotheragreeableordisagreeablequalitiestheymayhave。
　　Sheremarked，thatshehadnevermetwitharudeFrenchmaninsociety；butshehad，repeatedly，metwithrudeEnglishmen，inverygoodcompany。“
　　“Whatfault，pray，didLouisafindwiththeEnglishmenyoumet，Jane？”askedMissAgnes。
　　“Thereisacertainset，whosayanddorudethings。“
　　“Ishouldnothavethoughtthat；“saidMissWyllys。
　　“Oh，theyhaveawayofmakingthemselvesdisagreeable；now，aFrenchmannevertriestobedisagreeable。“
　　“Onewouldthinknoonewouldtrythat，“saidElinor。
　　“TheEnglishdo，though，Iassureyou；atleastacertainset。I
　　don'tbelieveanyotherpeopledo。Irememberoneevening，HarrywasveryangrywithacertainMr。Ellery，sonofLordGreystone，whousedtocometoourhousequiteoftenlastspring。Doyourememberhim，Harry？”sheadded，asHazlehurstagainapproachedthetablecoveredwithFrenchknicknacks{sic}，wherethegirlsweresitting。
　　“Whomwereyoutalkingabout？”heasked。
　　“Mr。Ellery；——doyourememberhismanner？”
　　“Ellery？——TobesureIdo！——Insufferablecoxcomb！”
　　“Pray，whatwashisgreatoffence？”askedElinor，laughing。
　　Harrycolouredviolently。“Oh，itwashisintolerableEnglishmanner。Ihaveknownhimstretchhimselfoutnearlyfulllengthonasofa，onwhichJaneorLouisawassitting，andstareatthem，withthemostsickeningexpression，forhalfanhouratatime。“
　　“Halfanhour，Harry！howcanyoutalkso？Halfaminute，youmean。“
　　“Well，untilhedroveyouaway，atanyrate。Iwasoftensurprisedthatyoucouldendureitaslongasyoudid。Buthappily，Louisacooledhimoffafterawhile；thoughIhadastronginclinationtoundertakethejobmyself。“
　　“Itwasmuchbetterasitwas；itwasLouisa'splacetodoit，“
　　observedMissAgnes。
　　“ButIthoughtyoulikedtheEnglish，“saidElinor，withsomesurprise。“YouwerespeakingveryhighlyofseveralofyourEnglishfriends，lastnight。“
　　“Idolikethebettersortverymuch。Theyarefine，manlyfellows，aseverbreathed。“
　　“Whatpeopledidyoulikebest？”askedMissAgnes。
　　“Amanwhodoesnotcherishprejudice，mustnaturallylikethebestqualitiesandthebestindividualsofallnations。“
　　“Buthaveyounopreference？”
　　“Therecannotbeadoubt，thatsocietyismoreagreeableinFrance，inParis，thanelsewhere。“
　　“ArenottheFrenchtooartificial？”
　　“IhonestlydonotthinkthemmoresothantheEnglish。Englishsimplicityoftenhasaveryartificialtwist；withtheFrenchitisjustthereverse；artbecomesasecond-nature，withthem。“
　　“WeheartheFrenchaccusedofselfishness——“
　　“IthinkyouwouldfindbothFrenchandEnglishmoreselfishthanweare。Buttheyhavedifferentwaysofshowingit。TheEnglishmanisexclusive，andreserved；theFrenchmanegotistical。
　　Reservemayseemdignified；butitoftencoversagreatdealofcoldself-love；whileFrenchegotism——notEGOISME——isoftenmingledwithmuchnaiveteandbonhommie{sic}。Bothnations，however，aremoreselfishthantheItalians，orGermans，Ishouldsay。“
　　“Still，youseemtoliketheFrenchthebestofthetwo。“
　　“Well，theFrenchgenerallytreatAmericansmorecivillythantheEnglish。JohnBullisveryfondofgivinghimselfairsofsuperiority，afteradisagreeablefashionofhisown。NowaFrenchmanfancieshimselfsomuchmorecivilizedthantherestoftheworld，thathehasagood-naturedfeelingtowardseverybodybutJohnBull：hethinkshecanaffordtobeamiableandfriendly。“
　　“Ifyouarespeakingofthebestpeopleineachcountry，however，“saidMr。Wyllys；“thatisnotthesurestwayofjudgingnationalcharacter。Wemusttaketheaverage。“
　　“Iamawareofthat，sir。“
　　“Atanyrate，youdon'tseemtohavelikedthisMr。Ellery，“saidElinor。
　　“Notintheleast；Iusedtothinkhimexcessivelyimpertinent，“
　　exclaimedHarry，andashischolerrose，whilecertainrecollectionspassedthroughhismind，hecolouredagain。Tochangethesubject，hetookupthebagtheyoungladieshadbeenadmiring。
　　“Whatfancifulnamemaybelongtothispieceoffinery；for，ofcourse，itisnotabag？”heasked。
　　“Oh，itistoouseful，nottohaveastraight-forward，commonname；youmaycallitasac，though，ifyoulike。Icouldnotthinkofanythingmoreimaginative；canyou，Jane？”
　　“Idaresay，thereisanothername；butIhaveforgottenit；
　　everythinghasanameofitsown，inParis。“
　　“Yourtablelookslikeafancy-shop，AuntAgnes，“continuedHazlehurst；“gloves，bags，purses，boxes，muslins，portfolios，andtwentyotherthings，jumbledtogether。“
　　“Whatsortofwoodisthework-boxthatyouchoseforMissPatsey？”askedElinor。“Iamverygladyouthoughtofher。“
　　“Harrydoesnotseemtohaveforgottenanyofhisfriends，whileinParis，“saidMissAgnes。
　　Hazlehurstlookeddown。
　　“Itissomedarkwood；notrose-wood，however。Itisratherplain；butaserviceable-lookingbox，“hesaid。
　　“JustthethingforMissPatsey，“observedElinor。
　　“Here，Elinor，“saidJane，“isthecapeIspokeof；“andsheunfoldedapaper，anddrewfromitapieceofmuslinwhichhadevidentlyreceivedaveryprettyshape，fineembroidery，andtastefulbowsofribandfromsomeParisianhand。“ThisistheoneIspokeof——Isitnotmuchprettierthananyyouhaveseen？”
　　Elinorreceivedthecapefromhercousin，whowasunusuallyanimatedinitspraises；itwashelduptothelight；thenlaidonthetable；thedelicacyoftheworkwasadmired；thentheform，andtheribands；and，atlast，ElinorthrewitoverJane'sshoulders，observing，atthesametime，thatitwasparticularlybecomingtoher。Harryseemeddeterminednottolook；and，inordertoresistanyinclinationhemayhavefelt，todoso，heresolutelytookupaReview，andbeganturningoveritspages。
　　Theyoungladies'admirationofthecapelastedseveralminutes，and，atlength，Elinorcalledupontherestofthepartytoadmirehowbecomingitwas。
　　“Well，really，“exclaimedHarry，lookingrathercross，probablyatbeingdisturbedinhisreading，“youngladies'loveoffineryseemsquiteinexhaustible；itissometimesincomprehensibletothedullerperceptionsofthemalesex。“
　　“Don'tbesaucy！”saidElinor。
　　“Why，youcan'tdenythefact，thatyouandJanehavebeendoingnothingelse，allthemorning，buttumbleoverthisParisfinery？”
　　“Ibegyourpardon——wehavebeentalkingquitesensibly，too；
　　havewenot，AuntAgnes？”
　　“Muchasusual，Ibelieve，mydear，“repliedMissWyllys。
　　“Prayobserve，thatthetablecontainssomethingbesidesfinery；
　　herearesomeverygoodFrenchandItalianbooks；but，Isuppose，Janewillsay，thoseyouselectedyourself。“
　　“Icertainlydid，“saidHarry；“andthemusic，too。“
　　“Well，Ihavehalfamindnottotellyou，thatwelikethebooksandthemusicquiteaswellasanythinghere，“saidElinor，colouring；andthen，asifalmostfearingthatshehadbetrayedherfeelings，shecontinued，inagaytone。“But，whyareyousosevereuponusthismorning？”
　　“Unpalatabletruth，Isuppose，“saidHarry，shrugginghisshoulders。
　　“Pray，remember，sir，thatiffinerybethrownawayuponthenoblesex，atthepresentday，itwasnotalwaysso。Letmereferyoutocertainkings，who，notcontentwithstudyingtheirowndresses，havecondescendedtocomposethoseoftheirqueens，too。
　　Rememberhowmanygreatheroes——yourTurennesandMarlboroughs——haveappearedindiamondsandsatin，velvetandfeathers！”
　　{“Turenne“=HenridelaTourd'Auvergne，VicomtedeTurenne1611-1675，afamousFrenchmilitarycommander；“Marlborough“=
　　JohnChurchillMarlborough，DukeofMarlborough1650-1722，afamousBritishmilitarycommander}
　　“Butthatwastwohundredyearsago。“
　　“Theywereheroes，nevertheless；and，Isuppose，unefoiscaporal，toujourscaporal。But，ifyouprefersomethingnearertoourowntime，figuretoyourselfHoraceWalpole，andGeneralConway，somehalf-centurysince，consulting，intheircorrespondence，upontheparticularshadeofsatinbestsuitedtotheircomplexions——whetherpea-green，orwhite，werethemostfavourable。“
　　{“unefoicaporal……“=onceacorporal，alwaysacorporalFrench；“Walpole“=HoraceWalpole1717-1797，Englishauthor；
　　“Conway“=GeneralHenryConway1721-1795，Englishgeneralandpolitician}
　　Hazlehurstlaughed。
　　“Thereitis，inwhiteandblack！”saidElinor。“JustrememberGoldsmith，struttingaboutTempleGardens，inhisblush-colouredsatin，andfancyingeverybodyinlovewithhim，too！”
　　{“Goldsmith“=OliverGoldsmith1730-1775，Britishauthor；
　　“TempleGardens“=inLondonontheThamesRiver，nexttoTheTempleanancientEnglishschooloflaw}
　　“Quarter！quarter！Nelly，“criedhergrandfather，laughing。
　　“True，Imustconfess，“saidHarry，smiling；“butthatwasmorethanfiftyyearsago。Theworldhasgrownwiser，now。“
　　“Hasit？”
　　“Lookatoursobercoats，to-day——thelastParisfashions，too！”
　　“Yes——butwhatisthereason？”criedElinor，laughingherself。
　　“Youhavejustfoundoutthatfinery，andashowyexterior，areofnousetoyou——theydonotincreaseyourinfluencewiththeladies！Wedonotvalueamanmoreforashowyexterior！”
　　“Isubmit，“saidHarry；buthecoloured，andseemedtoMissAgnes，moreembarrassedbyElinor'sremarkthanwasnecessary。Hethrewdownhisbook，however，andcrossedtheroomtotakeaplacenearher。
　　“Whatareyougoingtodothismorning？”hesaid，quietly。
　　Awalkwasproposed，andsoonaftertheyoungpeople，accompaniedbyBruno，setouttogether。
　　CHAPTERX。
　　“Fashion，leaderofachatteringtrain。“
　　COWPER。
　　{WilliamCowperEnglishpoet，1731-1800，“Conversation“line457}
　　MISSPATSEY'Smotherwasmoreunwellthanusual；andafterbreakfastthefollowingmorning，Elinorpreparedalittlebasketofparticularlyfinepeaches，whichsheproposedcarryingtoMrs。
　　Hubbard，herself。Harryofferedtoaccompanyher，andJanewaspersuadedtojointhem；althoughingeneral，shedislikedeverykindofmotionexceptdancing。
　　ThetravellershadalreadyseenMissPatseyandheryoungestsister，andtheywerenowsofortunateastofindCharlieathome。HehadcomefromNewYork，theeveningbefore，and，ofcourse，wasmuchpleasedtoseehisyoungfriends；indeed，heshowedsomuchemotionatthemeeting，astochangecolourwhenhefirstsawthethreecousinsenterthelittlegate。
　　“Why，Charlie，youhavegrownininches；aswellasindignity，sinceweparted，“saidHazlehurst，shakinghimwarmlybythehand。
　　“Ishallneverarriveatanygreatelevationeitherway，“repliedtheyouth，aftershakinghandsalsowithJane。
　　“Idon'tknowthat；youhavegrownhalfafootsinceIsawyou，andyouhavedonewondersIhear，asapainter。Mr。Wyllys，andElinor，arebothgreatadmirersofyourpictures。“
　　“Wondersarecomparative，youknow；IbelieveIhaveaccomplishedmore，forinstance，thanmymotheranticipated，forshethoughtI
　　wasgoingtodevotemyselftosignsandwindow-blinds。“
　　{“window-blinds“=windowshadeswereatthistimefrequentlydecoratedwithhandpaintedpictures}
　　“Thatisyouraccountofthematter。Butdon'tsupposeIhavenotlearnedthatMr。CharlesHubbardislookeduponasoneofourmostpromisingyoungartists，andthatseveralofhispicturesarethoughtthebestoftheirkindthathavebeenpaintedthissidetheAtlantic。“
　　“YouareverymuchimprovedinflatterybyavisittoParis，“
　　saidCharlie，smiling。
　　“Onlysobertruth，asyoumustwellknow，Mr。CharlesHubbard。I
　　hopeyouhavesomethinghereforustolookat；Iamreallyveryimpatienttoseesomeofyourpictures。IwishyoucouldhaveenjoyedhalfthefineworksofartthatIhaveseeninthelasttwoyears。“
　　Hubbardrepliedthathehadstronghopesofgoingabroadhimselfbeforelong，thankstotheliberalityofhisuncle，andthepromiseofseveralordersfromdifferentgentlemen。Harrycongratulatedhimwarmly，thoughheregrettedthatCharlieshouldthinkofleavinghomejustashehimselfreturned。
　　Theyoung1adiespaidtheirvisittoMrs。Hubbardinherbed-room，whileHarryandCharlietalkedoverahundreddifferentthingstogether；andafterengagingCharlestodineatWyllys-Roof，theywalkedhomeagain。
　　“MissPatsey'sparlourreallylooksneaterandsmallerthanever，“observedHarry。“AndIdon'tthinkIhaveseensuchanhonest，good-natured，pleasantfaceasher's，sinceIleftLongbridge。Sheseemssatisfiednow，withtheideaofCharlie'sbeinganartist。“
　　“Sheisresignedtoit，rather，“saidElinor，“nowthatthematterisentirelysettled。“
　　“Charlielookspale，“observedHarry；“hehasgrownthough，andheisnolongersoveryslightasheusedtobe。“
　　“Heseemstobewell，“repliedElinor；“butattimeshisspiritsarenotgood。Hehasbeenmuchinterestedinyourmovements——quiteanxiousaboutyourreturn。“
　　“Charlieisarightgoodfellow，“saidHarry；“Iwasinhopestoseeagreatdealofhim，thiswinter。“AtthismomentJanedroppedaglove；ofcourseHarrypickeditup，andhecontinuedsilentafterdoingso。
　　“There，yousee，isMr。Taylor'snewhouse，“observedElinor，asanopeninginagroveofyoungtreesallowedafullviewofahouseofsomesize，andverygreatpretensions。
　　JanelookedatthehomeofherfriendAdelinewithinterest——Harryexclaimed，“Whatarchitecture！”
　　“Don'tabuseit，“saidElinor，“forIassureyou'Mr。Taylor'ssplendidmansion'——'Mr。Taylor'smagnificentseat'isverymuchadmired。“
　　JustasthepartyreachedthepiazzaofWyllys-Roof，Mr。Taylor'sbarouchedroveuptothedoor，andinaninstantMissAdelineTaylorhadthrownherself，andherfashionablemorning-dress，intoJane'sarms。
　　“Iwassogladtofindyouwerestayinghere！”sheexclaimed。“PaandIonlyarrivedfromSaratogalastnight；Ididnotexpectyouforamonthtocome。“
　　“Wehadaveryshortpassagefortheseason，“saidJane，returningtheembracequitecordially。
　　“Weseemtohavetakenallourfriendsratherbysurprise，MissTaylor，“saidHarry。
　　“Well，ifIhadbeeninyourplace，IshouldhavestaidinParistillthelastminute；——though，Idaresay，YOUwereinahurrytogetbacktoLongbridge，Mr。Hazlehurst；nodoubtyouwantedtoseeMEverymuch。PutIwonderthatJanedidnotcontrivetostaythere。“
　　Harrylookedalittleembarrassed，andJane，too，colouredalittle；thoughthereseemedtobenoverygoodreasonthateithershoulddoso。
　　“DidyoufindSaratogapleasant，thissummer，MissTaylor？”askedElinor，drawingachairnearthebenchwherethetwofriendsweresitting，handinhand。
　　“Oh，delightful！——Everyhousefull，fromthecellartothegarret。HowoftenIwishedforyou，Jane！ifitwasonlyearlierintheseasonIwouldmakepatakeusthereagain，justforthepleasureofshowingoffyournewFrenchfashions——youwouldbethegreatestbelleoftheseason。“
　　“Weneednotinquirewhowasthebelle，“saidElinor；“suchimportantnewsreachesevensober，home-stayingpeoplelikeus。“
　　“Oh，wehadhalfadozenbelles——alllively，prettygirls。Therewasayounggentleman，fromSavannah，atCongressHall，whowrotesomeversesaboutus，andcalledusthe'ChimeofBells；'itwasasortofimitationof'ThoseEveningBells，'andwaspublishedintheSaratogapapers。ButifJanehadbeenthere，Idon'tthinkweshouldhavestoodmuchchance。“
　　{“ThoseEveningBells，“popularsongbytheIrishpoetThomasMoore1779-1852，arrangedbySirJohnStevenson1761-1833}
　　“Youthinkthepoetwouldhaverungabob-major，forJane？”
　　“Certainly；withhertrunksfullofthingsfromParis，shewouldhavecarriedallbeforeher。“
　　“Idon'tthinkJanehasbroughtaverylargeshareoffinerywithher，“saidElinor。
　　“No，indeed，“saidHarry；“onlyfivetrunksandthreeboxes，whichIhadthehonourofgettingthroughtheCustom-House。“
　　“Butpartofitwasforherfriends，“saidElinor。
　　“Youwouldhaveneededalargesupply，Icantellyou，Jane，“
　　saidMissAdeline，“ifyouhadwantedtoout-dashus；forwedeterminedthisseason，somehalf-dozenofus，toout-dotheyoungladieswhoweretherelastyear。“
　　“Didyousucceed？”saidHazlehurst。
　　“Tobesurewedid。Wemadeafirmresolvenotonlytochangeourdresssixtimeseveryday，butnevertowearthesamedresstwice。Wedroveseveralfamiliesawaybythatmanoeuvre；butyouhavenoideawhatfunitwastous，whoenteredintothespiritofthething。Fortwodays，though，wewereingreattrepidation。
　　TherewereacoupleofBaltimoregirlsthere，greatdashers，whowouldnotenterintoouragreement；andthespitefulthingsactuallychangedtheirdressseventimes，thetwofirstdays。“
　　“Sevenchanges！”saidElinor；“howdidtheymanagethat？”
　　“Why，theycamedowntobreakfastinawhitedress；afterbreakfasttheywoulddriveinanother，ofcourse；thentheywouldshowthemselvesinthedrawing-room，afterdriving，inapinkmuslin，perhaps；atdinner，theyworeanother；thenafterdinner，theywouldchangeagain；intheeveningtheyworeparty-dresses，ofcourse；andaftertheywentupstairs，theywouldvisiteachotherinwhattheycalleddressnight-wrappers。Now，wasn'titmeaninthem？”
　　“Very，“saidHarry，laughing。
　　“Tobesureitwas。Changingsixtimeswasnomorethanwasnecessary；allwe'eveningbells'did，wasnevertowearthesamedresstwice。Wouldyoubelieveit，afterputtingsuchaboldfaceonthematter，thethirddaytheydisappearedsuddenly！Wehadagoodcrow，Icantellyou。Therewasapoorlittleinnocentthere，atthesametime，fromBoston，whotriedtobeatusonanothertack，asLieut。Johnsonsaid；theycalledhertheblue-bell。Well，sheneverchangedherdress，morning，noon，ornight——andjusttospiteus。But，dearme，weonlylaughed——wedidn'tcareafigforher；althoughshewasverypretty，shecouldn'tgetamantospeaktoher，exceptingoneoldfossilProfessor，whoworespectacles，andwalkedupanddownwithheronthepiazzaallthetime。“
　　{“Lieut。Johnson“=notidentified}
　　“ShewasnoworthyrivalfortheChimeofBells！”saidHarry。
　　“Certainlynot。ButIcantellyou，thatafterwehadbeenthereaweek，twooftheChimewereingreatdanger，andoneofthemnolessapersonthanyourhumbleservant；theotherwasAnneHunter——Jane，yourememberAnneHunter，whowasatMrs。G——'swithus？Well，AnneandIwereingreattrouble，oneday。Now，Mr。Hazlehurst，Ihopeyoucankeepasecret。“
　　“Alady'ssecret？——Canyoudoubtme，MissTaylor？”
　　“Well，mindnow，younevermentionit；but，AnneandIgotdowntoourlastdozendresses，andwewerepledgedtostayaweeklonger。ThiswasMonday，andonThursdaytherewastobeapic-nic，givenexpresslytotheChimeofBells。Atfirst，I
　　thoughtIwastheonlyoneinsuchadeplorablestate；but，happily，IdiscoveredthatAnne，whoseroomwasnexttomine，wasnobetteroff。Andnow，howdoyousupposewemanaged？”
　　“Pray，whatdidyoudo？”saidElinor，laughing。
　　“Totellthetruth，Isatdownandcried；forIamhigh-spirited，andIcouldnotbearthethoughtsofsuchamortification。ButAnneisanexcellentmanager，youknow，Jane——“
　　“Yes，Irememberher。“
　　“Annehadaplanthatcarriedallofftriumphantly。Sheproposedtome，topersuadetheotherthree'eveningbells，'thattodohonourtothepic-nic，weshouldbedressedalike，inasortofuniform。Well，ofcourse，theothersagreed；butthen，howtofindthefivedressesalike！Ofcourse，wecouldn'twearanythingmadeinSaratoga。Thepoethadentreatedus，inasonnet，tobealldressedinwhite；sowefixeduponwhitebatiste——but，howtogetthem，wasthequestion。“
　　“Iamallcuriosity——“saidElinor。
　　“Oh！itwasbeautifullydone，——AnneproposedweshouldallwriteanadvertisementforatrustyescorttoNewYork，andpostituponthecurtainsoftheladies'drawing-room。Whatfunwehad，whilewewerewritingtheadvertisements！Wetookanopportunity，whenweandourbeauxhadthedrawing-roomtoourselves，tovotethegentlemenoutofit。Afterawhile，theywent；but，whatdoyousupposethewretchesdid，Mr。Hazlehurst？”
　　“Nothingungallant，Itrust。“
　　“Yes；tospiteus，theycrowdedtothewindowsonthepiazza，tillwedroppedtheblinds。Well，foratime，wethoughtweweresafe；butsuddenlyAnneHuntershoutedout，andtherecomfortablyseatedinatreeclosetotheendwindow，wheretheblindwasbroken，wesawoneoftheyounggentlemenwithanote-bookinhishand！Wevowedwewouldn'tbedefeated，sowepinnedupourpocket-handkerchiefstogether，and，fortunately，theycoveredthepeep-hole；andsoweshuthimout，atlast。“