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Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 59
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You know not what you are about." Elizabeth, still more affected, was earnest and solemn in her reply; and at length, by repeated assurances that Mr.Darcy was really the object of her choice, by explaining the gradual change which her estimation of him had undergone, relating her absolute certainty that his affection was not the work of a day, but had stood the test of many months' suspense, and enumerating with energy all his good qualities, she did conquer her father's incredulity, and reconcile him to the match.
"Well, my dear," said he, when she ceased speaking, "I have no more to say.

If this be the case, he deserves you.

I could not have parted with you, my Lizzy, to anyone less worthy." To complete the favourable impression, she then told him what Mr.Darcy had voluntarily done for Lydia.

He heard her with astonishment.
"This is an evening of wonders, indeed! And so, Darcy did every thing; made up the match, gave the money, paid the fellow's debts, and got him his commission! So much the better.

It will save me a world of trouble and economy.


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