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Elizabeth had been a good deal disappoted not fdg a letter from Jane on their first arrival at Lambton; and this disappotment had been renewed on each of the morngs that had now been spent there;but on the third her repg was over, and her sister justified, by the receipt of two letters from her at once, on one of which was marked that it had been missent elsewhere.Elizabeth was not surprised at it,as Jane had written the direction remarkably ill.
They had just been preparg to walk as the letters came ;and her uncle and aunt, leavg her to enjoy them quiet, set off by themselves.The one missent must first be attended to;it had been written five days ago.The begng contaed an account of all their little parties and engagements,with such news as the country afforded; but the latter half, which was dated a day later,and written evident agitation,gave more important telligence.It was to this effect:
“Sce writg the above,dearest Lizzy,somethg has occurred of a most unexpected and serious nature; but I am afraid of alarmg you—be assured that we are all well.What I have to say relates to poor Lydia.An express came at twelve last night, just as we were all gone to bed,from Colonel Forster,to form us that she was gone off to Scotland with one of his officers;to own the truth, with Wickham! Image our surprise.To Kitty, however,it does not seem so wholly unexpected.I am very,very sorry. So imprudent a match on both sides! But I am willg to hope the best, and that his character has been misunderstood. Thoughtless and discreet I can easily believe him,but this step (and let us rejoice over it)marks nothg bad at heart.His choice is disterested at least, for he must know my father can give her nothg.Our poor mother is sadly grieved.My father bears it better.How thankful am I that we never let them know what has been said agast him;we must forget it ourselves.They were off Saturday night about twelve,as is conjectured,but were not missed till yesterday morng at eight.The express was sent off directly. My dear Lizzy, they must have passed with ten miles of us. Colonel Forster gives us reason to expect him here soon. Lydia left a few les for his wife,formg her of their tention. I must conclude,for I cannot be long from my poor mother.I am afraid you will not be able to make it out,but I hardly know what I have written.”
Without allowg herself time for consideration, and scarcely knowg what she felt,Elizabeth on fishg this letter stantly seized the other,and openg it with the utmost impatience,read as follows:it had been written a day later than the conclusion of the first.
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