Four in Hand
“Augusta, in sympathy with Mrs. Alford, quickly settled into a comfortable doze which the whisperings of the other occupants of the carriage did nothing to disturb. Lizzie, Sarah and Arabella, incensed by Amanda’s misfortune, spent some minutes giving vent to their feelings.“It’s not as if Sir Ralph’s such a good catch, even,” Sarah commented.“Certainly not,” agreed Lizzie with uncharacteristic sharpness. “It’s really too bad! Why, Mr. Minchbury is almost at the point of offering for her and he ...has a much bigger estate, besides being much more attractive. And Amanda likes him, what’s more.”“Ah,” said Arabella, wagging her head sagely, “but he’s not been making up to Mrs. Crowbridge, has he? That woman must be all about in her head, to think of giving little Amanda to Keighly.”“Well,” said Sarah decisively, “what are we going to do about it?”Silence reigned for more than a mile as the sisters considered the possibilities. Arabella eventually spoke into the darkness.MoreLess
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