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They now walked on in silence，each of them deep in thought. Elizabeth was not comfortable；that was impossible；but she was flattered and pleased. His wish of introducing his sister to her was a compliment of the highest kind.They soon outstripped the others， and when they had reached the carriage， Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner were half a quarter of a mile behind.

“I was never more surprised than by his behaviour to us.It was more than civil；it was really attentive；and there was no necessity for such attention. His acquaintance with Elizabeth was very trifling.”

The occurrences of the day were too full of interest to leave Elizabeth much attention for any of these new friends； and she could do nothing but think， and think with wonder， of Mr. Darcy's civility，and，above all，of his wishing her to be acquainted with his sister.