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sly.””Only one more, papa; only for Mr. Elton. Poor Mr. Elton! You like Mr. Elton, papa,–I must look about for a wife for him. There is nobody in Highbury who deserves him–and he has been here a whole year, and has fitted up his house so comfortably, that it would be a shame to have him single any longer–and I thought when he was joining their hands to-day, he looked so very much as if he would like to have the same kind office done for him! I think very well of Mr. Elton, and this is the only way I have of doing him a service.”
“Mr. Elton is a very pretty young man, to be sure, and a very good young man, and I have a great regard for him. But if you want to shew him any attention, my dear, ask him to come and dine with us some day. That will be a much better thing. I dare say Mr. Knightley will be so kind as to meet him.”
“With a great deal of pleasure, sir, at any time,” said Mr. Knightley, laughing, “and I agree with you entirely, that it will be a much better thing.
