The Kitchen Maid

The Kitchen Maid
the Night Watch
The Nut Gatherers
"And what a charming little family they have! I never saw such fine children in my life. I declare I quite doat upon them already, and indeed I am always distractedly fond of children." 　　 "I should guess so," said Elinor, with a smile, "from what I have witnessed this morning." 　　 "I have a notion," said Lucy, "you think the little Middletons rather too much indulged; perhaps they may be the outside of enough; but it is so natural in Lady Middleton; and, for my part, I love to see children full of life and spirits; I cannot bear them if they are tame and quiet." 　　 "I confess," replied Elinor, "that while I am at Barton Park I never think of tame and quiet children with any abhorrence." 　　 A short pause succeeded this speech, which was first broken by Miss Steele, who seemed very much disposed for conversation, and who now said, rather abruptly, "And how do you like Devonshire, Miss Dashwood? I suppose you were very sorry to leave Sussex." 　　 In some surprise at the familiarity of this question, or at least of the manner in which it was spoken, Elinor replied that she was.