NO SOONER was her answer dispatched, than Mrs. Dashwood indulged herself in the pleasure of announcing to her son-in-law and his wife that she was provided with a house, and should incommode them no longer than till every thing were ready for her inhabiting it.

They heard her with surprise.

Mrs. John Dashwood said nothing; but her husband civilly hoped that she would not be settled far from Norland.

She had great satisfaction in replying that she was going into Devonshire.

— Edward turned hastily towards her, on hearing this, and, in a voice of surprise and concern, which required no explanation to her, repeated, "Devonshire!

Are you, indeed, going there?

So far from hence!

And to what part of it?" She explained the situation.

It was within four miles northward of Exeter.

"It is but a cottage," she continued, "but I hope to see many of my friends in it. A room or two can easily be added; and if my friends find no difficulty in travelling so far to see me, I am sure I will find none in accommodating them."