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JANE AUSTEN

my readiness to make them every possible amendsbut

of this hereafter. If you should have no objection

to receive me into your house, I propose myself

the satisfaction of waiting on you and your family,

Monday, November 18th, by four o’clock, and shall

probably trespass on your hospitality till the Saturday

se’ennight following, which I can do without any

inconvenience, as Lady Catherine is far from objecting

to my occasional absence on a Sunday, provided that

some other clergyman is engaged to do the duty of the

day.I remain, dear sir, with respectful compliments to

your lady and daughters, your well-wisher and friend,

“William Collins”

“At four o’clock, therefore, we may expect this

peace-making gentleman,” said Mr. Bennet, as he folded

up the letter. “He seems to be a most conscientious

and polite young man, upon my word, and I doubt not

will prove a valuable acquaintance, especially if Lady

Catherine should be so indulgent as to let him come to

us again.”

“There is some sense in what he says about the

girls, however, and if he is disposed to make them any

amends, I shall not be the person to discourage him.”

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