“I shall be glad to have the library to myself as soon as may be.”

“My dear," replied her husband, "I have two small favours to request. First, that you will allow me the free use of my understanding on the present occasion; and secondly, of my room. I shall be glad to have the library to myself as soon as may be.”

“When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”

“I shall be sure to say three dull things as soon as ever I open my mouth, shan’t I? (looking round with the most good-humoured dependence on every body’s assent)— Do not you all think I shall?” Emma could not resist. “Ah! ma’am, but there may be a difficulty. Pardon me— but you will be limited as to number—only three at once.”

“That will just do for me, you know. I shall be sure to say three dull things as soon as ever I open my mouth, shan't I?”

“When so many hours have been spent convincing myself I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?”