Jane Austen
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"Not that I shall, though," she added to herself, as she finished the letter; "and my dear
aunt, if you do not tell me in an honourable manner, I shall certainly be reduced to tricks
and stratagems to find it out."
Jane's delicate sense of honour would not allow her to speak to Elizabeth privately of
what Lydia had let fall; Elizabeth was glad of it;--till it appeared whether her inquiries
would receive any satisfaction, she had rather be without a confidante.
Chapter 52
Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly
could. She was no sooner in possession of it than, hurrying into the little copse, where she
was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches and prepared to be
happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
"Gracechurch street, Sept. 6.
"MY DEAR NIECE,
annaabi.ee 
