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Pride & Prejudice – page 600

Chapter 58

Instead of receiving any such letter of excuse from his

friend, as Elizabeth half expected Mr. Bingley to do, he

was able to bring Darcy with him to Longbourn before

many days had passed after Lady Catherine’s visit.

The gentlemen arrived early; and, before Mrs. Bennet

had time to tell him of their having seen his aunt, of

which her daughter sat in momentary dread, Bingley,

who wanted to be alone with Jane, proposed their

all walking out. It was agreed to. Mrs. Bennet was

not in the habit of walking; Mary could never spare

time; but the remaining five set off together. Bingley

and Jane, however, soon allowed the others to outstrip

them. They lagged behind, while Elizabeth, Kitty, and

Darcy were to entertain each other. Very little was said

by either; Kitty was too much afraid of him to talk;

Elizabeth was secretly forming a desperate resolution;

and perhaps he might be doing the same.

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