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She was a little revived, however, by his bringing back his

coffee-cup himself; and she seized the opportunity of saying,--

"Is your sister at Pemberley still?"

"Yes; she will remain there till Christmas."

"And quite alone? Have all her friends left her?"

"Mrs. Annesley is with her. The others have been gone on to

Scarborough these three weeks."

She could think of nothing more to say; but if he wished to

converse with her, he might have better success. He stood by her,

however, for some minutes, in silence; and, at last, on the young

lady's whispering to Elizabeth again, he walked away.