Our company is now so dispersed, from the Crawfords being gone home, that nothing more can be done to-night; but if you will give us the honour of your company to-morrow evening, I should not be afraid of the result.

We bespeak your indulgence, you understand, as young performers; we bespeak your indulgence." "My indulgence shall be given, sir," replied Sir Thomas gravely, "but without any other rehearsal." And with a relenting smile, he added, "I come home to be happy and indulgent." Then turning away towards any or all of the rest, he tranquilly said, "Mr.and Miss Crawford were mentioned in my last letters from Mansfield.

Do you find them agreeable acquaintance ?" Tom was the only one at all ready with an answer, but he being entirely without particular regard for either, without jealousy either in love or acting, could speak very handsomely of both.

"Mr.Crawford was a most pleasant, gentleman-like man; his sister a sweet, pretty, elegant, lively girl." Mr.Rushworth could be silent no longer.

"I do not say he is not gentleman-like, considering; but you should tell your father he is not above five feet eight, or he will be expecting a well-looking man." Sir Thomas did not quite understand this, and looked with some surprise at the speaker.
"If I must say what I think," continued Mr.Rushworth, "in my opinion it is very disagreeable to be always rehearsing.