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Pride and Prejudice

as she was no horsewoman, walking was her only

alternative. She declared her resolution.

“How can you be so silly,” cried her mother, “as to

think of such a thing, in all this dirt! You will not be fit

to be seen when you get there.”

“I shall be very fit to see Jane which is all I want.”

“Is this a hint to me, Lizzy,” said her father, “to send

for the horses?”

“No, indeed, I do not wish to avoid the walk. The

distance is nothing when one has a motive; only three

miles. I shall be back by dinner.”

“I admire the activity of your benevolence,” observed

Mary, “but every impulse of feeling should be guided

by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always

be in proportion to what is required.”

“We will go as far as Meryton with you,” said

Catherine and Lydia.

Elizabeth accepted their company, and the three

young ladies set off together.

“If we make haste,” said Lydia, as they walked along,

“perhaps we may see something of Captain Carter

before he goes.”

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