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Pride & Prejudice – page 350

JANE AUSTEN

the resolution of repressing such reflections as must

make her unfit for conversation.

She was immediately told that the two gentlemen

from Rosings had each called during her absence;

Mr. Darcy, only for a few minutes, to take leavebut

that Colonel Fitzwilliam had been sitting with them

at least an hour, hoping for her return, and almost

resolving to walk after her till she could be found.

Elizabeth could but just affect concern in missing him;

she really rejoiced at it. Colonel Fitzwilliam was no

longer an object; she could think only of her letter.

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