anyway what was the use of my having come from Oakland it was not natural to have come from there yes write about it if I like or anything if I like but not there, there is no there there.

What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society.

There is another form of drift when playing in a scene with other actors.

[…] he dashes to his destination at such a speed that when he stops the horse half smothers him in a cloud of steam. Unbear him half a moment to freshen him up, and I'll be back.