Or a trident? or a mermaid? or a shark? Oh, no! shark is only one syllable. It must be very clever, or he would not have brought it. Oh! Miss Woodhouse, do you think we shall ever find it out?”

“Mermaids and sharks! Nonsense! My dear Harriet, what are you thinking of? Where would be the use of his bringing us a charade made by a friend upon a mermaid or a shark? Give me the paper and listen.

“For Miss ⸻, read Miss Smith.

My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings, Lords of the earth! their luxury and ease.

My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings, Lords of the earth! their luxury and ease.

That is court .