“Not that I SHALL, though, ” she added to herself, as she finished the letter; “and my dear aunt, if you do not tell me in an honourable manner, I shall certainly be reduced to tricks and stratagems to find it out. ”
Jane’s delicate sense of honour would not allow her to speak to Elizabeth privately of what Lydia had let fall; Elizabeth was glad of it;–till it appeared whether her inquiries would receive any satisfaction, she had rather be without a confidante.
Chapter 52
“Not that I SHALL, though, ” she added to herself, as she finished the letter; “and my dear aunt, if you do not tell me in an honourable manner, I shall certainly be reduced to tricks and stratagems to find it out. ”
“If it was to be secret, ” said Jane, “say not another word on the subject. You may depend upon my seeking no further. ”
On such encouragement to ask, Elizabeth was forced to put it out of her power, by running away.
Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could. She was no sooner in possession of it than, hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
“If it was to be secret, ” said Jane, “say not another word on the subject. You may depend upon my seeking no further. ”
“MY DEAR NIECE,
“I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a LITTLE writing will not comprise what I have to tell you. I must confess myself surprised by your application; I did not expect it from YOU. Don’t think me angry, however, for I only mean to let you know that I had n
“I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a LITTLE writing will not comprise what I have to tell you. I must confess myself surprised by your application; I did not expect it from YOU. Don’t think me angry, however, for I only mean to let you know that I had n
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