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"It gives me the greatest pleasure to hear that you have passed

your time not disagreeably. We have certainly done our best; and

most fortunately having it in our power to introduce you to very

superior society, and from our connection with Rosings, the

frequent means of varying the humble home scene, I think we may

flatter ourselves that your Hunsford visit cannot have been

entirely irksome. Our situation with regard to Lady Catherine's

family is, indeed, the sort of extraordinary advantage and

blessing which few can boast. You see on what a footing we are.

You see how continually we are engaged there. In truth, I must

acknowledge, that, with all the disadvantages of this humble

parsonage, I should not think anyone abiding in it an object of

compassion, while they are sharers of our intimacy at Rosings."

Words were insufficient for the elevation of his feelings; and he

was obliged to walk about the room, while Elizabeth tried to

unite civility and truth in a few short sentences.