"Pride and Prejudice"
by Jane Austen

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     "But I hope there is no strong attachment on either side," said Jane.

     "I am sure there is not on his. I will answer for it, he never cared three straws about her--who could about such a nasty little freckled thing?"

     Elizabeth was shocked to think that, however incapable of such coarseness of expression herself, the coarseness of the sentiment was little other than her own breast had harboured and fancied liberal!

 

     As soon as all had ate, and the elder ones paid, the carriage was ordered; and after some contrivance, the whole party, with all their boxes, work-bags, and parcels, and the unwelcome addition of Kitty's and Lydia's purchases, were seated in it.

 
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