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Pride & Prejudice – page 326

JANE AUSTEN

he had done with respect to Jane his unpardonable

assurance in acknowledging, though he could not

justify it, and the unfeeling manner in which he had

mentioned Mr. Wickham, his cruelty towards whom

he had not attempted to deny, soon overcame the

pity which the consideration of his attachment had

for a moment excited. She continued in very agitated

reflections till the sound of Lady Catherine’s carriage

made her feel how unequal she was to encounter

Charlotte’s observation, and hurried her away to her

room.

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