do you think of L^d .LordOsborne Miſs Watson?"^That^ "He would be handsom^e ^{even, tho’though}if he were not aLord — & perhaps — better bred; more desirous ofpleasing, & shewing himself pleased in a rightplace. —" "Upon my word, you are severeupon my friend! — I aſsure you L^d .Lord Osborneis a very good fellow. —" "I do not dispute hisvirtues — but I do not like his careleſs air. —" "If it were not a breach of confidence, repliedTom with an important look, perhaps I mightbe able to win a more favourable opinionof poor Osborne. —" Emma gave him no En::couragement, & he was obliged to keep hisfriend’s secret. — He was also obliged to putan end to his visit – for M ^rs . Edwards’ havingordered her Carriage, there was no time tobe lost on Emma’s side in preparingfor it. — Miſs Edmunwards¹ accompaniedher home, but as  ^{it was Dinner hour at}Eliz:Elizabeth was just sitting ^Stantondown to dinner, staid with them only afew minutes. —"Now my dear Emma,said ^{Miſs W.Watson}Eliz:Elizabeth, as soon as they were alone, you musttalk to me all the rest of the day, without stopping,