I have not a doubt of your doing very well together. 'You are a good girl ' he replied, 'and I have great pleasure in thinking you will be so happily settled. You will be a very happy woman.' Jane went to him instantly, kissed him, and thanked him for his goodness.

Not a word, however, passed his lips in allusion to it, till their visitor took his leave for the night but as soon as he was gone, he turned to his daughter, and said: 'Jane, I congratulate you. Bennet joined them at supper, his voice and manner plainly showed how really happy he was. Bennet could not give her consent or speak her approbation in terms warm enough to satisfy her feelings, though she talked to Bingley of nothing else for half an hour and when Mr. Kitty simpered and smiled, and hoped her turn was coming soon. It was an evening of no common delight to them all the satisfaction of Miss Bennet's mind gave a glow of such sweet animation to her face, as made her look handsomer than ever. They shook hands with great cordiality and then, till her sister came down, she had to listen to all he had to say of his own happiness, and of Jane's perfections and in spite of his being a lover, Elizabeth really believed all his expectations of felicity to be rationally founded, because they had for basis the excellent understanding, and super-excellent disposition of Jane, and a general similarity of feeling and taste between her and himself. Elizabeth honestly and heartily expressed her delight in the prospect of their relationship.

She will be down in a moment, I dare say.' He then shut the door, and, coming up to her, claimed the good wishes and affection of a sister. 'Where is your sister?' said he hastily, as he opened the door.

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