Jane Austen
When she came to that part of the letter in which her family were mentioned in terms of
such mortifying, yet merited reproach, her sense of shame was severe. The justice of the
charge struck her too forcibly for denial, and the circumstances to which he particularly
alluded as having passed at the Netherfield ball, and as confirming all his first
disapprobation, could not have made a stronger impression on his mind than on hers.
The compliment to herself and her sister was not unfelt. It soothed, but it could not
console her for the contempt which had thus been self-attracted by the rest of her family;
and as she considered that Jane's disappointment had in fact been the work of her nearest
relations, and reflected how materially the credit of both must be hurt by such impropriety
of conduct, she felt depressed beyond anything she had ever known before.
After wandering along the lane for two hours, giving way to every variety of thought--
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