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As for Wickham and Lydia, their characters suffered no revolution

from the marriage of her sisters. He bore with philosophy the

conviction that Elizabeth must now become acquainted with

whatever of his ingratitude and falsehood had before been unknown

to her; and, in spite of everything, was not wholly without hope

that Darcy might yet be prevailed on to make his fortune. The

congratulatory letter which Elizabeth received from Lydia on her

marriage explained to her that, by his wife at least, if not by

himself, such a hope was cherished. The letter was to this

effect:--

/* "My dear Lizzy, */