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"I am the less surprised at what has happened," replied Sir

William, "from that knowledge of what the manners of the great

really are, which my situation in life has allowed me to acquire.

About the court, such instances of elegant breeding are not

uncommon."

Scarcely anything was talked of the whole day or next morning but

their visit to Rosings. Mr. Collins was carefully instructing

them in what they were to expect, that the sight of such rooms,

so many servants, and so splendid a dinner, might not wholly

overpower them.

When the ladies were separating for the toilette, he said to

Elizabeth,--