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Pride and Prejudice

thousand pounds, another thousand in addition to her

own settled upon her, and his commission purchased.

The reason why all this was to be done by him alone,

was such as I have given above. It was owing to him,

to his reserve and want of proper consideration, that

Wickham’s character had been so misunderstood, and

consequently that he had been received and noticed as

he was. Perhaps there was some truth in this; though

I doubt whether his reserve, or anybody’s reserve, can

be answerable for the event. But in spite of all this fine

talking, my dear Lizzy, you may rest perfectly assured

that your uncle would never have yielded, if we had not

given him credit for another interest in the affair.

“When all this was resolved on, he returned again

to his friends, who were still staying at Pemberley; but

it was agreed that he should be in London once more

when the wedding took place, and all money matters

were then to receive the last finish.

“I believe I have now told you every thing. It is a

relation which you tell me is to give you great surprise;

I hope at least it will not afford you any displeasure.

Lydia came to us; and Wickham had constant admission

to the house. He was exactly what he had been, when

I knew him in Hertfordshire; but I would not tell you

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