At the Ball (1815) [ Practices ]
… Bates and Jane. Our coachman and horses are so extremely expeditious! I believe we drive faster than anybody. What a pleasure it is to send one's carriage for a friend! I understand you were so kind as to offer, but another time it will … you would begin to be impatient for tidings of us.” "Jane!” repeated Frank Churchill with a look of surprise and displeasure. “That is easy; disapprove it, I suppose.” "How do you like Mrs.Elton?” said Emma in a whisper. "Not at all.” … get you a better partner than myself. I am no dancer.” “If Mrs. Gilbert wishes to dance," said he, "I shall have great pleasure, I am sure; for, though beginning to feel my- self rather an old married man, and that my dancing days are over, …
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