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I never can be thankful, Mr. Bennet, for anything about the entail. It had better have happened to you, Lizzy; you would have laughed yourself out of it sooner. Oh! my dear, dear Jane, I am so happy! I am sure I shan't get a wink of sleep all night.

That it ought not to be attempted. I _did_ hear, too, that there was a time, when sermon-making was not so palatable to you as it seems to be at present; that you actually declared your resolution of never taking orders, and that the business had been compromised accordingly. _They_ will never be distressed for money. I had hoped that our sentiments coincided in every particular, but I must so far differ from you as to think our two youngest daughters uncommonly foolish. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.

His own father did not long survive mine, and within half a year from these events, Mr. Wickham wrote to inform me that, having finally resolved against taking orders, he hoped I should not think it unreasonable for him to expect some more immediate pecuniary advantage, in lieu of the preferment, by which he could not be benefited. But--good Lord! how unlucky! There is not a bit of fish to be got to-day. You are severe on us. Oh, yes! They left Brighton together on Sunday night, and were traced almost to London, but not beyond; they are certainly not gone to Scotland. I do not believe a word of it, my dear.