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Pride and Prejudice

“She has only one daughter, the heiress of Rosings,

and of very extensive property.”

“Ah!” said Mrs. Bennet, shaking her head, “then she

is better off than many girls. And what sort of young

lady is she? Is she handsome?”

“She is a most charming young lady indeed. Lady

Catherine herself says that, in point of true beauty, Miss

de Bourgh is far superior to the handsomest of her sex,

because there is that in her features which marks the

young lady of distinguished birth. She is unfortunately

of a sickly constitution, which has prevented her from

making that progress in many accomplishments which

she could not have otherwise failed of, as I am informed

by the lady who superintended her education, and who

still resides with them. But she is perfectly amiable, and

often condescends to drive by my humble abode in her

little phaeton and ponies.”

“Has she been presented? I do not remember her

name among the ladies at court.”

“Her indifferent state of health unhappily prevents

her being in town; and by that means, as I told Lady

Catherine one day, has deprived the British court of its

brightest ornament. Her ladyship seemed pleased with

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