change of subject. Mr. Elton was all obligation and cheerfulness; he was so very cheerful in his civilities indeed, that she began to think he must have received a different account of Harriet from what had reached her. She had sent while dressing, and the answer had been, “Much the same— not better.”
“My report from Mrs. Goddard’s,” said she presently, “was not so pleasant as I had hoped—`Not better’ was my answer.”
change of subject. Mr. Elton was all obligation and cheerfulness; he was so very cheerful in his civilities indeed, that she began to think he must have received a different account of Harriet from what had reached her. She had sent while dressing, and the answer had been, “Much the same— not better.”
“My report from Mrs. Goddard’s,” said she presently, “was not so pleasant as I had hoped—`Not better’ was my answer.”
