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Pride and Prejudice

or three subjects already without success, and what we

are to talk of next I cannot imagine.”

“What think you of books?” said he, smiling.

“Books oh! no. I am sure we never read the same,

or not with the same feelings.”

“I am sorry you think so; but if that be the case, there

can at least be no want of subject. We may compare our

different opinions.”

“NoI cannot talk of books in a ball-room; my head

is always full of something else.”

“The present always occupies you in such

scenesdoes it?” said he, with a look of doubt.

“Yes, always,” she replied, without knowing what

she said, for her thoughts had wandered far from

the subject, as soon afterwards appeared by her

suddenly exclaiming, “I remember hearing you once

say, Mr. Darcy, that you hardly ever forgave, that your

resentment once created was unappeasable. You are

very cautious, I suppose, as to its being created.”

“I am,” said he, with a firm voice.

“And never allow yourself to be blinded by preju-

dice?”

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