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Mr. Bennet and his daughters saw all the advantages of Wickham's removal from the―shire as clearly as Mr. Gardiner could do.But Mrs.Bennet was not so well pleased with it.Lydia's being settled in the North, just when she had expected most pleasure and pride in her company, for she had by no means given up her plan of their residing in Hertfordshire,was a severe disappointment; and, besides, it was such a pity that Lydia should be taken from a regiment where she was acquainted with everybody,and had so many favourites.

“It was greatly my wish that he should do so,”he added,“as soon as his marriage was fixed on.And I think you will agree with me, in considering the removal from that corps as highly advisable,both on his account and my niece's.It is Mr.Wickham's intention to go into the regulars;and among his former friends,there are still some who are able and willing to assist him in the army. He has the promise of an ensigncy in General―'s regiment, now quartered in the North. It is an advantage to have it so far from this part of the kingdom.He promises fairly;and I hope among different people, where they may each have a character to preserve, they will both be more prudent. I have written to Colonel Forster, to inform him of our present arrangement