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ters apologised most civilly for Lydia's interruption, and

promised that it should not occur again, if he would resume

his book; but Mr. Collins, after assuring them that he bore

his young cousin no ill-will, and should never resent her be-

haviour as any affront, seated himself at another table with

Mr. Bennet, and prepared for backgammon.

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