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“We have dined nine times at Rosings, besides drinking tea there twice! How much I shall have to tell!”

Elizabeth made no objection;the door was then allowed to be shut,and the carriage drove off.

“A great many indeed,”said her companion with a sigh.

Words were insufficient for the elevation of his feelings; and he was obliged to walk about the room,while Elizabeth tried to unite civility and truth in a few short sentences.

Elizabeth added privately,“And how much I shall have to conceal!”