I have not heard of any thing to please me so well since Charlotte was brought to bed." And away she went; but returning again in a moment, "I have just been thinking of Betty's sister, my dear.

I should be very glad to get her so good a mistress.

But whether she would do for a lady's maid, I am sure I can't tell.

She is an excellent housemaid, and works very well at her needle.

However, you will think of all that at your leisure." "Certainly, ma'am," replied Elinor, not hearing much of what she said, and more anxious to be alone, than to be mistress of the subject.
How she should begin--how she should express herself in her note to Edward, was now all her concern.