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uttered that did not relate to the game, except when Mrs.

Jenkinson expressed her fears of Miss de Bourgh's being too

hot or too cold, or having too much or too little light. A

great deal more passed at the other table. Lady Catherine

was generally speaking -- stating the mistakes of the three

others, or relating some anecdote of herself. Mr. Collins was

employed in agreeing to everything her Ladyship said, thank-

ing her for every fish he won, and apologising if he thought

he won too many. Sir William did not say much. He was

storing his memory with anecdotes and noble names.

When Lady Catherine and her daughter had played as

long as they chose, the tables were broken up, the carriage

was offered to Mrs. Collins, gratefully accepted, and immedi-

ately ordered. The party then gathered round the fire to hear

Lady Catherine determine what weather they were to have on

the morrow. From these instructions they were summoned

by the arrival of the coach; and with many speeches of

thankfulness on Mr. Collins's side, and as many bows on Sir

William's, they departed. As soon as they had driven from

the door, Elizabeth was called on by her cousin to give her

opinion of all that she had seen at Rosings, which, for

Charlotte's sake, she made more favourable than it really

was. But her commendation, though costing her some trou-

ble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very

soon obliged to take her Ladyship's praise into his own hands.

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