Chapter 43The Hargroves have now settled in Barton with bearable comfort for themselves. The house and garden, with all the objects that surrounded them, had now become familiar, and the ordinary pursuits that had given Norland half of his charm were again exercised with much greater joy than Norland could afford since the loss of her father. Sir John Mideltown, who visited her every day for the first fortnight and didn't have the habit of seeing much activity at home, couldn't hide his amazement when he always found her busy.
Their visitors, except those from Barton Park, were not many; for despite Sir John's urgent pleas that they mingle more in the neighborhood and the repeated assurances that his carriage would always be at their service, the independence of Mrs. Hargrove's spirit ove
