Nor was Mrs. Amelia at all above the pleasure of shopping, and bargaining, and seeing and buying pretty things. (Would any man, the most philosophic, give twopence for a woman who was?) She gave herself a little treat, obedient to her husband's orders, and purchased a quantity of lady's gear, showing a great deal of taste and elegant discernment, as all the shopfolks said.

Nor was Amelia above the pleasure of shopping for pretty things; and obedient to her husband's orders, she purchased a quantity of lady's gear with taste and discernment.
