But then I am not likely to be disappointed,
even if my castles in the air should fall down. You know I am not
likely to be a long-lived person.'
'Oh! do not say so, my dear Lizzie,' cried Anne; 'I cannot bear it.'
'Indeed, Anne,' said Elizabeth, 'I did not mean to say anything which
could shock you. I only touched upon what you must have known half
your life, and what Mrs. Hazleby has taken good care that I should
not forget. I am perfectly well now, and have nothing the matter
with me; but then I know that a little illness has a great effect
upon me, and my colds are much sooner caught than cured.'
Before Anne could answer, there was a knock at the door, and Lady
Merton's maid appeared, ready to dress her young lady for the
evening; and thus the conversation ended.
The girls were to drink tea in the inner drawing-room, as soon as the
company were gone into the dining-room; and Anne and Elizabeth waited
to come down-stairs till dinner had begun.
As soon as they entered the room, Harriet began to admire the lace
trimming of Anne's dress, asking many questions about it, to all of
which Anne replied with great good nature.
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