“Alittlesilvergoesalongwayinthiscountry，“shechuckled。
ShesentSusanbacktofetchanothercup。
“Theyhavesuchexcellentbiscuitshere，“shesaid，contemplatingaplateful。“Notsweetbiscuits，whichIdon’tlike——drybiscuits……Haveyoubeensketching？“
“Oh，I’vedonetwoorthreelittledaubs，“saidMrs。Elliot，speakingratherlouderthanusual。“Butit’ssodifficultafterOxfordshire，wheretherearesomanytrees。Thelight’ssostronghere。
Somepeopleadmireit，Iknow，butIfinditveryfatiguing。“