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Pride & Prejudice – page 246

Chapter 26

Mrs. Gardiner’s caution to Elizabeth was punctually

and kindly given on the first favourable opportunity of

speaking to her alone; after honestly telling her what

she thought, she thus went on:

“You are too sensible a girl, Lizzy, to fall in

love merely because you are warned against it; and,

therefore, I am not afraid of speaking openly. Seriously,

I would have you be on your guard. Do not involve

yourself or endeavour to involve him in an affection

which the want of fortune would make so very

imprudent. I have nothing to say against him; he is a

most interesting young man; and if he had the fortune

he ought to have, I should think you could not do better.

But as it is, you must not let your fancy run away

with you. You have sense, and we all expect you to use

it. Your father would depend on your resolution and

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