“No, indeed, I have no doubts at all on that head. I am delighted to find myself in such a circle. I hope we shall have many sweet little concerts together. I think, Miss Woodhouse, you and I must establish a musical club, and have regular weekly meetings at your house, or ours. Will not it be a good plan? If we exert ourselves, I think we shall not be long in want of allies. Something of that nature would be particularly desirable for me , as an inducement to keep me in practice; for married women, you know⁠—there is a sad story against them, in general. They are but too apt to give up music.”

“But you, who are so extremely fond of it⁠—there can be no danger, surely?”