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Nor did he seem much more at ease; when he spoke, his accent had

none of its usual sedateness; and he repeated his inquiries as to

the time of her having left Longbourn, and of her stay in

Derbyshire, so often, and in so hurried a way, as plainly spoke

the distraction of his thoughts.

At length, every idea seemed to fail him; and after standing a

few moments without saying a word, he suddenly recollected

himself, and took leave.