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Chapter 2

           Eltondetainedhim,togratifyhimbyheropinionofhisson;andsobrisklydidshebegin,thattheyoungmanhimself,thoughbynomeansmovingslowly,couldhardlybeoutofhearing.

           "Averyfineyoungmanindeed,Mr.Weston.YouknowIcandidlytoldyouIshouldformmyownopinion;andIamhappytosaythatIamextremelypleasedwithhim.Youmaybelieveme.Inevercompliment.Ithinkhimaveryhandsomeyoungman,andhismannersarepreciselywhatIlikeandapprovesotrulythegentleman,withouttheleastconceitorpuppyism.YoumustknowIhaveavastdisliketopuppiesquiteahorrorofthem.TheywerenevertoleratedatMapleGrove.NeitherMr.Sucklingnormehadeveranypatiencewiththem;andweusedsometimestosayverycuttingthings!Selina,whoismildalmosttoafault,borewiththemmuchbetter."

           Whileshetalkedofhisson,Mr.Weston’sattentionwaschained;butwhenshegottoMapleGrove,hecouldrecollectthattherewereladiesjustarrivingtobeattendedto,andwithhappysmilesmusthurryaway.

           Mrs.EltonturnedtoMrs.Weston."IhavenodoubtofitsbeingourcarriagewithMissBatesandJane.Ourcoachmanandhorsesaresoextremelyexpeditious!Ibelievewedrivefasterthananybody.Whatapleasureitistosendone’scarriageforafriend!Iunderstandyouweresokindastooffer,butanothertimeitwillbequiteunnecessary.YoumaybeverysureIshallalwaystakecareofthem.

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