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It was generally evident, whenever they met, that he did admire

her; and to her it was equally evident that Jane was yielding to

the preference which she had begun to entertain for him from the

first, and was in a way to be very much in love; but she

considered with pleasure that it was not likely to be discovered

by the world in general, since Jane united with great strength of

feeling, a composure of temper and an uniform cheerfulness of

manner, which would guard her from the suspicions of the

impertinent. She mentioned this to her friend, Miss Lucas.