gh,that it was a great while since she had been there.
Wickham was not at all more distressed than herself, but his manners were always so pleasing,that had his character and his marriage beely what they ought, his smiles and his easy address,while he imed their rtionship,would have delighted them all. Elizabeth had not before believed him quite equal to such assura she sat down,resolving within herself to draw no limits in future to the impudence of an impudent man. She blushed,and Jane blushed;but the cheeks of the two who caused their fusion suffered no variation of colour.
There was no want of discourse.The bride and her mother could her of them talk fast enough; and Wickham, who happeo sit near Elizabeth, began inquiring after his acquaintan that neighbourhood, with a good humoured ease which she felt very uo equal in her replies.They seemed each of them to have the happiest memories in the world. Nothing of the past was recollected with pain; and Lydia led voluntarily to subjects which her sisters would not have alluded to for the world.
“Only think of its being three months,”she cried,“since I went away;it seems but a fht I dere;ahere have been things enough happened iime.Good gracious!When I went away,I am sure I had no more idea of being married till I came back again!Though I thought it would be very good fun if I was.”Her father lifted up his eyes. Jane was distressed. Elizabeth looked expressively at Lydia; but she, who never heard nor saw any
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