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Pride & Prejudice – page 512

JANE AUSTEN

removal from that corps as highly advisable, both on his

account and my niece’s. It is Mr. Wickham’s intention

to go into the regulars; and among his former friends,

there are still some who are able and willing to assist

him in the army. He has the promise of an ensigncy in

General ’s regiment, now quartered in the North.

It is an advantage to have it so far from this part of

the kingdom. He promises fairly; and I hope among

different people, where they may each have a character

to preserve, they will both be more prudent. I have

written to Colonel Forster, to inform him of our present

arrangements, and to request that he will satisfy the

various creditors of Mr. Wickham in and near Brighton,

with assurances of speedy payment, for which I have

pledged myself. And will you give yourself the trouble

of carrying similar assurances to his creditors in

Meryton, of whom I shall subjoin a list according to

his information? He has given in all his debts; I hope

at least he has not deceived us. Haggerston has our

directions, and all will be completed in a week. They

will then join his regiment, unless they are first invited

to Longbourn; and I understand from Mrs. Gardiner,

that my niece is very desirous of seeing you all before

she leaves the South. She is well, and begs to be

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