nded on the will of the parents. This was one point,with regard to Lydia,at least,which was now to be settled,and Mr.Be could have ation in eding to the proposal before him.In terms of grateful aowledgment for the kindness of his brother,though expressed most cisely, he then delivered on paper his perfect approbation of all that was done,and his willio fulfil the es that had been made for him. He had never before supposed that, could Wickham be prevailed on to marry his daughter, it would be doh so little invenieo himself as by the present arra.He would scarcely be ten pounds a year the loser by the huhat was to be paid them;for,what with her board and pocket allowand the tinual presents in money which passed to her through her mother's hands,Lydia's expenses had been very little within that sum.
That it would be doh such trifliion on his side, too, was another very wee surprise; for his wish at present was to have as little trouble in the business as possible.When the first transports e which had produced his activity in seeking her were over, he naturally returo all his former indolence.His letter was soon dispatched;for,though dtory in uaking business,he was qui its execution.He begged to know further particrs of what he was ied to his brother, but was too angry with Lydia to send any message to her.
The good news spread quickly through the house, and with proportionate speed through the neighbourhood. It was borne ier with det philosophy. To be sur
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