" Have you a store? How smart you must be" ! He looked a little hurt at hearing that Suellen had not published the news but brightened at the flattery.
Elizabeth had scarcely time to disclaim all right to the compliment, before their approach was announced by the doorbell, and shortly afterwards the three gentlemen entered the room.
" Although I sometimes amuse myself with suggesting and arranging such little elegant compliments as may be adapted to ordinary occasion, I always wish to give them as unstudied an air as possible. "