Jane Austen
Wickham had resolved on
quitting the militia.
"It was greatly my wish that he should do so," he added, "as soon as his marriage was
fixed on. And I think you will agree with me, in considering the removal from that corps as
highly advisable, both on his account and my niece's. It is Mr. Wickham's intention to go
into the regulars; and among his former friends, there are still some who are able and
willing to assist him in the army. He has the promise of an ensigncy in General ----'s
regiment, now quartered in the North. It is an advantage to have it so far from this part of
the kingdom. He promises fairly; and I hope among different people, where they may each
have a character to preserve, they will both be more prudent. I have written to Colonel
Forster, to inform him of our present arrangements, and to request that he will satisfy the
various creditors of Mr. Wickham in and near Brighton, with assurances of speedy
annaabi.ee 
