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think of something, and in this emergence recollecting

when she had seen him last in Hertfordshire, and

feeling curious to know what he would say on the

subject of their hasty departure, she observed:

“How very suddenly you all quitted Netherfield

last November, Mr. Darcy! It must have been a most

agreeable surprise to Mr. Bingley to see you all after

him so soon; for, if I recollect right, he went but the day

before. He and his sisters were well, I hope, when you

left London?”

“Perfectly so, I thank you.”

She found that she was to receive no other answer,

and, after a short pause added:

“I think I have understood that Mr. Bingley has not

much idea of ever returning to Netherfield again?”

“I have never heard him say so; but it is probable

that he may spend very little of his time there in the

future. He has many friends, and is at a time of life when

friends and engagements are continually increasing.”

“If he means to be but little at Netherfield, it would

be better for the neighbourhood that he should give

up the place entirely, for then we might possibly get

a settled family there. But, perhaps, Mr. Bingley did

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