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Pride & Prejudice – page 562

JANE AUSTEN

quite disappointed at not seeing him there again the

next day, to make his proposals.

“It has been a very agreeable day,” said Miss Bennet

to Elizabeth. “The party seemed so well selected, so

suitable one with the other. I hope we may often meet

again.”

Elizabeth smiled.

“Lizzy, you must not do so. You must not suspect

me. It mortifies me. I assure you that I have now learnt

to enjoy his conversation as an agreeable and sensible

young man, without having a wish beyond it. I am

perfectly satisfied, from what his manners now are,

that he never had any design of engaging my affection.

It is only that he is blessed with greater sweetness of

address, and a stronger desire of generally pleasing,

than any other man.”

“You are very cruel,” said her sister, “you will not let

me smile, and are provoking me to it every moment.”

“How hard it is in some cases to be believed!”

“And how impossible in others!”

“But why should you wish to persuade me that I feel

more than I acknowledge?”

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