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“I hope not so. Imprudence or thoughtlessness in money matters would be unpardonable in me.”

She then hastened away to her mother, who had purposely broken up the card party,and was sitting up stairs with Kitty.

Jane went to him instantly,kissed him,and thanked him for his goodness.

In a few minutes she was joined by Bingley,whose conference with her father had been short and to the purpose.

“I must go instantly to my mother;”she cried.“I would not on any account trifle with her affectionate solicitude;or allow her to hear it from anyone but myself.He is gone to my father already. Oh!Lizzy,to know that what I have to relate will give such pleasure to all my dear family!how shall I bear so much happiness!”