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Kitty, to her very material advantage, spent the chief of her

time with her two elder sisters. In society so superior to what

she had generally known, her improvement was great. She was not

of so ungovernable a temper as Lydia; and, removed from the

influence of Lydia's example, she became, by proper attention and

management, less irritable, less ignorant, and less insipid. From

the further disadvantage of Lydia's society she was of course

carefully kept; and though Mrs. Wickham frequently invited her to

come and stay with her, with the promise of balls and young men,

her father would never consent to her going.