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She was then proceeding to all the particulars of calico , muslin , and cambric , and would shortly have dictated some very plentiful orders , had not Jane , though with some difficulty , persuaded her to wait till her father was at leisure to be consulted . One day’s delay , she observed , would be of small importance ; and her mother was too happy to be quite so obstinate as usual . Other schemes , too , came into her head . “ I will go to Meryton , ” said she , “ as soon as I am dressed , and tell the good , good news to my sister Philips . And as I come back , I can call on Lady Lucas and Mrs . Long . Kitty , run down and order the carriage . An airing would do me a great deal of good , I am sure . Girls , can I do anything for you in Meryton ? Oh ! here comes Hill . My dear Hill , have you heard the good news ? Miss Lydia is going to be married ; and you shall all have a bowl of punch to make merry at her wedding . ” Mrs . Hill began instantly to express her joy . Elizabeth received her congratulations amongst the rest , and then , sick of this folly , took refuge in her own room , that she might think with freedom . Poor Lydia’s situation must , at best , be bad enough ; but that it was no worse , she had need to be thankful . She felt it so ; and though , in looking forward , neither rational happiness , nor worldly prosperity could be justly expected for her sister , in looking back to what they had feared , only two hours ago , she felt all the advantages of what they had gained . CHAPTER L . MR . BENNET had very often wished , before this period of his life , that , instead of spending his whole income , he had laid by an annual sum , for the better provision of his children , and of his wife , if she survived him . He now wished it more than ever . Had he done his duty in that respect , Lydia need not have been indebted to her uncle for whatever of honour or credit could now be purchased for her . The satisfaction of prevailing on one of the most worthless young men in Great Britain to be her husband might then have rested in its proper place . He was seriously concerned that a cause of so little advantage to anyone should be forwarded at the sole expense of his brother - in - law ; and he was determined , if possible , to find out the extent of his assistance , and to discharge the obligation as soon as he could .
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