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"Oh, Charlotte says she hardly ever does. It is the greatest of

favours when Miss De Bourgh comes in."

"I like her appearance," said Elizabeth, struck with other ideas.

"She looks sickly and cross. Yes, she will do for him very well.

She will make him a very proper wife."

Mr. Collins and Charlotte were both standing at the gate in

conversation with the ladies; and Sir William, to Elizabeth's

high diversion, was stationed in the doorway, in earnest

contemplation of the greatness before him, and constantly bowing

whenever Miss De Bourgh looked that way.

At length there was nothing more to be said; the ladies drove on,

and the others returned into the house. Mr. Collins no sooner saw

the two girls than he began to congratulate them on their good

fortune, which Charlotte explained by letting them know that the

whole party was asked to dine at Rosings the next day.

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CHAPTER XXIX.