The things we do!

I think I should like to go with you."
"O you silly child!" cries Maria.
"Yes I should, if Clive went too," says little Fanny.
"Behold madam, who arrives from her promenade!" Miss Lebrun exclaimed;
and, turning round, Colonel Newcome had the satisfaction of beholding,
for the first time, his sister-in-law.
A stout lady, with fair hair and a fine bonnet and pelisse (who knows
what were the fine bonnets and pelisses of the year 183-?), was reclining
in the barouche, the scarlet-plush integuments of her domestics blazing
before and behind her. A pretty little foot was on the cushion opposite
to her; feathers waved in her bonnet; a book was in her lap; an oval
portrait of a gentleman reposed on her voluminous bosom. She wore another
picture of two darling heads, with pink cheeks and golden hair, on one of
her wrists, with many more chains, bracelets, bangles, and knick-knacks.
A pair of dirty gloves marred the splendour of this appearance; a heap of
books from the library strewed the back seat of the carriage, and showed
that her habits were literary.


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