On Saturday m Elizabeth and Mr. Colli for breakfast a few minutes before the others appeared;aook the opportunity of paying the parting civilities which he deemed indispensably necessary.
“I know not, Miss Elizabeth,”said he,“whether Mrs. Collins has yet expressed her sense of your kindness ining to us;but I am very certain you will not leave the house without receivihanks for it.The favor of yourpany has been much felt, I assure you.We know how little there is to tempt ao our humble abode.Our in manner of living,our small rooms and few domestid the little we see of the world,must make Hunsford extremely dull to a youngdy like yourself;but I hope you will believe us grateful for the dession, and that we have done everything in our power to prevent your spending your time unpleasantly.”
Elizabeth was eager with her thanks and assurances of happiness. She had spent six weeks with great enjoyment; and the pleasure of being with Charlotte,and the kind attentions she had received, must make her feel the obliged. Mr. Collins was gratified,and with a more smiling solemnity replied:
“It gives me great pleasure to hear that you have passed your time not disagreeably. We have certainly done our best; and most fortunately having it in our power to introduce you to very superior society, and, from our e with Rosings, the frequent means of varying the humble home se, I think we may tter ourselves that your Hunsford visit ot have beeirely irksome.Our situation with
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