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"Oh, Lord! yes; there is nothing in that. I shall like it of all

things. You and papa, and my sisters, must come down and see us.

We shall be at Newcastle all the winter, and I dare say there

will be some balls, and I will take care to get good partners for

them all."

"I should like it beyond anything!" said her mother.

"And then when you go away, you may leave one or two of my

sisters behind you; and I dare say I shall get husbands for them

before the winter is over."

"I thank you for my share of the favour," said Elizabeth; "but I

do not particularly like your way of getting husbands."

Their visitors were not to remain above ten days with them. Mr.

Wickham had received his commission before he left London, and he

was to join his regiment at the end of a fortnight.