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Mr. Bingley and Jane remained at Netherfield only a twelvemonth.

So near a vicinity to her mother and Meryton relations was not

desirable even to his easy temper, or her affectionate heart. The

darling wish of his sisters was then gratified: he bought an

estate in a neighbouring county to Derbyshire; and Jane and

Elizabeth, in addition to every other source of happiness, were

within thirty miles of each other.