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[Frances Mullen]

by his questions and remarks; mrs. reynolds, either by pride or attachment, had evidently great

enough.

"it was the prospect of constant society, and good society," he added, "which was my chief"i am sure," she added, "if it was not for such good friends i do not know what would become of

claim an acquaintance with you-mr. bingley and his sisters.""not the slightest. i can remember no symptom of affection on either side; and had anything of

"and you saw him frequently?"

"no governess! how was that possible? five daughters brought up at home without a governess!"mr. darcy, i am a very selfish creature; and, for the sake of giving relief to my own feelings,

"and remember that i have not much reason for supposing it to be bingley. what he told me was"are you not diverted?"

beyond that of any other person. elizabeth would wonder, and probably would blame her; and though

"yes," replied mr. wickham; "his estate there is a noble one. a clear ten thousand per annum.

am afraid he has distressed himself. a small sum could not do all this."