indignation, which she only wanted to pour forth, without much caring
whether it was listened to with sympathy or not.

'So have you heard,' she began, 'these Hazlebys are coming. Did you
ever hear of such a nuisance? Anything so preposterous? Mrs.
Hazleby at a Consecration--I should as soon think of asking Gillespie
Grumach.'

'It is for the Major's sake, of course,' said Helen; 'he will like to
come.'

'Ay, but he is not coming, he cannot get leave,' said Elizabeth; 'if
he was, I should not mind it so much, but it is only Mrs. Hazleby and
the girls, for she has the grace to bring Lucy, on Mamma's special
invitation. But only think of Mrs. Hazleby, scolding and snapping
for ever; and Harriet, with her finery and folly and vulgarity. And
that at a time which ought to be full of peace, and glorious
feelings. Oh! they will spoil all the pleasure!'

'All?' said Helen.

'All that they can touch, all that depends upon sympathy,' said
Elizabeth.

'Well, but I do not see--' said Katherine.

'No, no,' said Elizabeth, 'we all know that you will be happy enough,
with your beloved Harriet. How frivolous and silly you will be, by
the end of the first evening she has been here!'