(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) Soon after their return, a letter was delivered to Miss Bennet; it camefrom Netherfield.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) When the ladies returned to the drawing-room, there was little tobe done but to hear Lady Catherine talk, which she did without anyintermission till coffee came in, delivering her opinion on everysubject in so decisive a manner, as proved that she was not used tohave her judgement controverted.
She wassorry that Mr. Darcy should have delivered his sentiments in a manner solittle suited to recommend them; but still more was she grieved for theunhappiness which her sister's refusal must have given him.
Interms of grateful acknowledgment for the kindness of his brother,though expressed most concisely, he then delivered on paper his perfectapprobation of all that was done, and his willingness to fulfil theengagements that had been made for him.
And with a lengthenedstring of similar broken sentences, delivered with extraordinaryvolubility, the stranger led the way to the traveller's waiting-room,whither he was closely followed by Mr. Pickwick and his disciples.
Mr. Snodgrass was affected, but heundertook the delivery of the note as readily as if he had been atwopenny postman.
The only question is,whether the gentleman, being on the ground, must not be considered, asa matter of form, to be the individual who insulted our friend, DoctorSlammer, yesterday evening, whether he is really that individualor not;' and having delivered this suggestion, with a very sage andmysterious air, the man with the camp-stool took a large pinch ofsnuff, and looked profoundly round, with the air of an authority in suchmatters.
It has been conjectured that Mr. Pickwick was on the point of deliveringsome remarks which would have enlightened the world, if not the Thames,when he was thus interrupted; for he gazed sternly on the waiter'scountenance, and then looked round on the company generally, as ifseeking for information relative to the new-comers.