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Chapter 11

           Cole’sshouldbefinishedtherethatthesamepartyshouldbecollected,andthesamemusicianengaged,metwiththereadiestacquiescence.Mr.Westonenteredintotheideawiththoroughenjoyment,andMrs.Westonmostwillinglyundertooktoplayaslongastheycouldwishtodance;andtheinterestingemploymenthadfollowed,ofreckoningupexactlywhotherewouldbe,andportioningouttheindispensabledivisionofspacetoeverycouple.

           "YouandMissSmith,andMissFairfax,willbethree,andthetwoMissCoxesfive,"hadbeenrepeatedmanytimesover."AndtherewillbethetwoGilberts,youngCox,myfather,andmyself,besidesMr.Knightley.Yes,thatwillbequiteenoughforpleasure.YouandMissSmith,andMissFairfax,willbethree,andthetwoMissCoxesfive;andforfivecoupletherewillbeplentyofroom."

           Butsoonitcametobeononeside,

           "Butwilltherebegoodroomforfivecouple?Ireallydonotthinktherewill."

           Onanother,

           "Andafterall,fivecouplearenotenoughtomakeitworthwhiletostandup.Fivecouplearenothing,whenonethinksseriouslyaboutit.Itwillnotdotoinvitefivecouple.Itcanbeallowableonlyasthethoughtofthemoment."

           SomebodysaidthatMissGilbertwasexpectedatherbrother’s,andmustbeinvitedwiththerest.SomebodyelsebelievedMrs.Gilbertwouldhavedancedtheotherevening,ifshehadbeenasked.AwordwasputinforasecondyoungCox;andatlast,Mr.

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