Jane Austen
" cried Elizabeth, with the greatest satisfaction.
"They are going to be encamped near Brighton; and I do so want papa to take us all there
for the summer! It would be such a delicious scheme; and I dare say would hardly cost
anything at all. Mamma would like to go too of all things! Only think what a miserable
summer else we shall have!"
"Yes," thought Elizabeth, "that would be a delightful scheme indeed, and completely do
for us at once. Good Heaven! Brighton, and a whole campful of soldiers, to us, who have
been overset already by one poor regiment of militia, and the monthly balls of Meryton!"
"Now I have got some news for you," said Lydia, as they sat down at table. "What do you
think? It is excellent news--capital news--and about a certain person we all like!"
Jane and Elizabeth looked at each other, and the waiter was told he need not stay. Lydia
laughed, and said:
"Aye, that is just like your formality and discretion. You thought the waiter must not
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