Elizabeth had been a good deal disappointed in not finding a letter from Jane on their first arrival at Lambton; and this disappoi had been renewed on each of the ms that had now beehere;but ohird her repining was over, and her sister justified, by the receipt of two letters from her at once, on one of which was marked that it had been missent elsewhere.Elizabeth was not surprised at it,as Jane had written the dire remarkably ill.
They had just been preparing to walk as the letters came in;and her uncle and aunt, leavio enjoy them in quiet, set off by themselves.The one missent must first be atteo;it had been written five days ago.The beginning tained an ount of all their little parties and es,with suews as the try afforded; but thetter half, which was dated a dayter,and written in evident agitation,gave more important intellige was to this effect:
“Since writing the above,dearest Lizzy,something has urred of a most ued and serious nature; but I am afraid you—be assured that we are all well.What I have to say rtes to poor Lydia.An express came at twelvest night, just as we were all goo bed,from el Forster,to inform us that she was gone off to Sd with one of his officers;to owruth, with Wickham! Imagine our surprise.To Kitty, however,it does not seem so wholly ued.I am very,very sorry. So imprudent a mat both sides! But I am willing to hope the best, and that his character has been misuood. Thoughtless and indiscreet I easily believe him,but this step (a us
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