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And will you give yourself the trouble of carrying similar

assurances to his creditors in Meryton, of whom I shall subjoin a

list, according to his information? He has given in all his

debts; I hope at least he has not deceived us. Haggerston has our

directions, and all will be completed in a week. They will then

join his regiment, unless they are first invited to Longbourn;

and I understand from Mrs. Gardiner that my niece is very

desirous of seeing you all before she leaves the south. She is

well, and begs to be dutifully remembered to you and her

mother.--Yours, etc.

"E. GARDINER."