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Pride & Prejudice – page 519

Pride and Prejudice

of my husband? Is not he a charming man? I am sure

my sisters must all envy me. I only hope they may have

half my good luck. They must all go to Brighton. That

is the place to get husbands. What a pity it is, mamma,

we did not all go.”

“Very true; and if I had my will, we should. But my

dear Lydia, I don’t at all like your going such a way off.

Must it be so?”

“Oh, lord! yes;there is nothing in that. I shall like

it of all things. You and papa, and my sisters, must

come down and see us. We shall be at Newcastle all the

winter, and I dare say there will be some balls, and I will

take care to get good partners for them all.”

“I should like it beyond anything!” said her mother.

“And then when you go away, you may leave one or

two of my sisters behind you; and I dare say I shall get

husbands for them before the winter is over.”

“I thank you for my share of the favour,” said

Elizabeth; “but I do not particularly like your way of

getting husbands.”

Their visitors were not to remain above ten days

with them. Mr. Wickham had received his commission

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