"So prettily done! Just as your drawings always are, my dear.

I do not know any body who draws so well as you do.

The only thing I do not thoroughly like is, that she seems to be sitting out of doors, with only a little shawl over her shoulders--and it makes one think she must catch cold." "But, my dear papa, it is supposed to be summer; a warm day in summer.
Look at the tree." "But it is never safe to sit out of doors, my dear." "You, sir, may say any thing," cried Mr.Elton, "but I must confess that I regard it as a most happy thought, the placing of Miss Smith out of doors; and the tree is touched with such inimitable spirit! Any other situation would have been much less in character.

The naivete of Miss Smith's manners--and altogether--Oh, it is most admirable! I cannot keep my eyes from it.

I never saw such a likeness." The next thing wanted was to get the picture framed; and here were a few difficulties.