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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.

"She is so fond of Mrs. Forster," said she, "it will be quite

shocking to send her away! And there are several of the young

men, too, that she likes very much. The officers may not be so

pleasant in General----'s regiment."