] "Mrs. John Dashwood had never been a favourite with any of her husband's family; but she had no oppportunity , till the present, of shewing them with how little attention to the comfort of other people she could act when occasion required it."

I have this underscored and highlighted in yellow.It is simply too deliciously Austen. Reading S&S this time has been like sucking on a sweet (candy, for you Americans)....mmm, it's delicious and a little tart ;-)