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"Oh, yes! of that kind of love which I suppose him to have felt.

Poor Jane! I am sorry for her, because, with her disposition, she

may not get over it immediately. It had better have happened to

you, Lizzy; you would have laughed yourself out of it sooner. But

do you think she would be prevailed on to go back with us? Change

of scene might be of service--and perhaps a little relief from

home may be as useful as anything."

Elizabeth was exceedingly pleased with this proposal, and felt

persuaded of her sister's ready acquiescence.

"I hope," added Mrs. Gardiner, "that no consideration with regard

to this young man will influence her. We live in so different a

part of town, all our connections are so different, and, as you

well know, we go out so little, that it is very improbable they

should meet at all, unless he really comes to see her."