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But Elizabeth, who had not the least inclination to remain

with them, laughingly answered,--

'No, no; stay where you are. You are charmingly grouped,

and appear to uncommon advantage. The picturesque would

be spoilt by admitting a fourth. Good-bye.'

She then ran gaily off, rejoicing, as she rambled about, in

the hope of being at home again in a day or two. Jane was

already so much recovered as to intend leaving her room for

a couple of hours that evening.

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