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conviction of his valuable qualities, though at first unwillingly admitted, had for some time ceased to
behalf is natural and amiable. i cannot but wonder, however, at her having any such fears now,
"whatever my connections may be," said elizabeth, "if your nephew does not object to them,
i am happier even than jane; she only smiles, i laugh. mr. darcy sends you all the love in the world
"as i did the other day," said elizabeth with a conscious smile: "very true, it will be wise in me
"you may, in fact, carry a very favourable report of us into hertfordshire, my dear cousin. i
"about a month," said elizabeth; and then, unwilling to let the subject drop, added, "he is a man
disdain, "i wonder you took the trouble of coming so far. what could your ladyship propose by it?"
"about a month," said elizabeth; and then, unwilling to let the subject drop, added, "he is a man
circumstance i were to give a flat denial, and ride off as fast as i could."
"but, depend upon it, mr. collins," she added, "that lizzy shall be brought to reason. i will speak
are not some among us to whom a ball would be rather a punishment than a pleasure."
derbyshire, and therefore felt for the awkwardness which must attend her sister, in seeing him almost
"neglect! i am sure you neglect nothing that can add to the beauties of that noble place. charles,
catch her words with no less resentment than surprise. his complexion became pale with anger, and
been so wholly free at first. her ease and good spirits increased. she longed to see mrs. phillips, the
design in the world as some persons imagine."
