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Pride & Prejudice – page 494

JANE AUSTEN

“What is there of good to be expected?” said he,

taking the letter from his pocket. “But perhaps you

would like to read it.”

Elizabeth impatiently caught it from his hand. Jane

now came up. “Read it aloud,” said their father, “for I

hardly know myself what it is about.”

“Gracechurch Street, Monday, August 2.

“My dear brother,

“At last I am able to send you some tidings of my

niece, and such as, upon the whole, I hope will give you

satisfaction. Soon after you left me on Saturday, I was

fortunate enough to find out in what part of London

they were. The particulars I reserve till we meet; it is

enough to know they are discovered. I have seen them

both”

“Then it is as I always hoped,” cried Jane; “they are

married!”

Elizabeth read on:

“I have seen them both. They are not married, nor

can I find there was any intention of being so; but if

you are willing to perform the engagements which I

have ventured to make on your side, I hope it will not

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