“And here is Mrs. Weston and Mr. Frank Churchill too!⁠—Quite delightful; so many friends!”

“No, not now, I thank you. I could not stay two minutes. I must get on to Kingston as fast as I can.”

“Oh! do come in. They will be so very happy to see you.”

“No, no; your room is full enough. I will call another day, and hear the pianoforte.”

“Well, I am so sorry!⁠—Oh! Mr. Knightley, what a delightful party last night; how extremely pleasant.⁠—Did you ever see such dancing?⁠—Was not it delightful?⁠—Miss Woodhouse and Mr. Frank Churchill; I never saw anything equal to it.”

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