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such a succession of rain as prevented their walking

to Meryton once. No aunt, no officers, no news could

be sought afterthe very shoe-roses for Netherfield

were got by proxy. Even Elizabeth might have found

some trial of her patience in weather which totally

suspended the improvement of her acquaintance with

Mr. Wickham; and nothing less than a dance on

Tuesday, could have made such a Friday, Saturday,

Sunday, and Monday endurable to Kitty and Lydia.

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