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Pride and Prejudice

she was aware that no one liked him but Jane; and even

feared that with the others it was a dislike which not

all his fortune and consequence might do away.

At night she opened her heart to Jane. Though

suspicion was very far from Miss Bennet’s general

habits, she was absolutely incredulous here.

“You are joking, Lizzy. This cannot be!engaged to

Mr. Darcy! No, no, you shall not deceive me. I know it

to be impossible.”

“This is a wretched beginning indeed! My sole

dependence was on you; and I am sure nobody else will

believe me, if you do not. Yet, indeed, I am in earnest. I

speak nothing but the truth. He still loves me, and we

are engaged.”

Jane looked at her doubtingly. “Oh, Lizzy! it cannot

be. I know how much you dislike him.”

“You know nothing of the matter. That is all to be

forgot. Perhaps I did not always love him so well as

I do now. But in such cases as these, a good memory

is unpardonable. This is the last time I shall ever

remember it myself.”

Miss Bennet still looked all amazement. Elizabeth

again, and more seriously assured her of its truth.

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