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The world has been deceived in that respect; and I am happy to

say, there will be some little money, even when all his debts are

discharged, to settle on my niece, in addition to her own

fortune. If, as I conclude will be the case, you send me full

powers to act in your name throughout the whole of this business,

I will immediately give directions to Haggerston for preparing a

proper settlement. There will not be the smallest occasion for

your coming to town again; therefore stay quietly at Longbourn,

and depend on my diligence and care. Send back your answer as

soon as you can, and be careful to write explicitly. We have

judged it best that my niece should be married from this house,

of which I hope you will approve. She comes to us to-day. I shall

write again as soon as anything more is determined on. Yours,

etc.

"EDW. GARDINER."

"Is it possible?" cried Elizabeth, when she had finished. "Can it

be possible that he will marry her?"