Evening star., 1928-12-28
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
THE VOLUBLE LADY
By JANE AUSTEN.


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Miss Bates and Miss Fairfax, escort
ed by two gentlemen, walked into the
room. Everybody's words were soon lost
under the incesSant dow Of Miss Bates,
who came in talking and had not nm
aAhed her speech under many minutes
after being admitted into the circle ct
the IRE. As the door opened she heard:
so very obliging Of you'll No rain at
all. Nothing to signify. do not care
for myself. Quite thick shoes. And
Jane declares-weli!" And as soon as
she was within the door: 'WellI This
is brilliant, indeedI This is admirable.
Exceliently contrived, upon my wordl
Nothing wanted. Could not have imag-
ined It, So well lighted upl Jane, Jane,
1ookl Did you ever see anything2 Oh,
Mr.. Weston, you must really have had
Aladdins lamp. Good Mrs. Stokes
would not know her own room again.
] saw her as ] came In; she was
standing In the entrance. oh, Mrs.
more"
She was now met by Mrs. Weston.
"VeFy well, thank you, ma'am. ]
hope you are quite well. Very happy
to hear it. So afraid you might have
headache! Seeing you pass by SO
often, and knowing how much trouble
you must have. Delighted to hear it,
indeed.
"Ah, dear Mrs. Elton, so obliged to
you for the carriage; excellent time;
Jane and quite ready. Did not keep
the horses moment. Most comfor-
table carriage. oh, and am sure our
oT1iT @asa 70
that score. Mrs. Elton had most kindly
sent Jane a note, or We should have
been. But two such offers In one dayl
Never were such neighbors. I said to
my mother, Upon my word, na'amI
Thank you, my mother is remarkably
well. Gone TO Mr.. Woodhouse's. ]
made her take her shawl-for the eve
nings are not warm-her large new
shawl, Mrs. Dixon's wedding present
So kind OF her to think Of my mother
Bought at Weymouth, you know: Mr.
Dixon's choice. There were three others
Jane says, which they hesitated about
some time. Col. Campbell rather pre-
ferred an olive.
MY dear Jane, are you sure you did
not wet your feet? It was but drop
or two, but am so afraid: but Mr.
Frank Churchill was so extremely-and
there was a mat to step upon. shall
never forget his extreme politeness. Oh
Mr.. Frank Churchill, must tell YOU
my mothers SpectacleS have never beer
in fault since; the river never came out
again. My mother often talks of your
Good-nature; does she not? Jane? Dc
We not often talk of Mr.. Frank
Churchill?
"Ah, here's Miss Woodhouse. Dear
Miss Woodhouse. how do you do? Very
all ,ta Il
meeting quite in fairyland. Such 9
transformation Must not compliment
I know" eyeing Emma most compla'
Gently, that would be rude; but upor
my word. Miss Woodhouse, you do lool
how do you like James hair? Yol
are q Judge. She did 1t all herself
Quite wonderful, how sch does her hair
No hairdreSser from London, tfinl
could
"Ah, DR.. Hughes, 7 declare-and Mrs
Hughes. Must go and speak to DR.. ant
Mrs. Hughes for q moment. How d.
you do7 How do you do? Very well
not? Where's dear Mr.. Richard? oh
there he is Don't disturb him. Mucl
better employed talking to the y0unl
ladies. How do you do. Mr.. Richard
] saw you the other day ss you rod
through the town.
SsMrs. Otway, I protestl And goo
Mr.. Otway and Miss Otway and Mis-
Caroline. Such host of friends! An
Mr., George and Mr. Arthur How
Nyou do? How do you all do? Quit
well, am obliged to you. Never bettel
Don't I hear another carriage? VIII
can this be? Very likely the worth
Coles.
upon my word, this is charming,
be standing among such friends! An
such a noble frel am quite resteC
No coffee, thank you, for me- neve
take coffee. A little tea, If you pleas
sir, by and by; no hurry Oh, here
comes. Everything so good!"
Supper was announced. The NOV
began; and Miss Bates might be hear
from that moment without interrur
Ton til hsg : r., Seing as seated iess & stAs ;tsRl