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In about five minutes he returned.
"No bad news, Colonel, I hope;" said Mrs. Jennings,
as soon as he entered the room.
"None at all, ma'am, I thank you."
"Was it from Avignon? I hope it is not to say
that your sister is worse."
"No, ma'am. It came from town, and is merely
a letter of business."
"But how came the hand to discompose you so much,
if it was only a letter of business? Come, come,
this won't do, Colonel; so let us hear the truth of it."
"My dear madam," said Lady Middleton, "recollect what
you are saying."
"Perhaps it is to tell you that your cousin Fanny
is married?" said Mrs. Jennings, without attending
to her daughter's reproof.
"No, indeed, it is not."
"Well, then, I know who it is from, Colonel. And I
hope she is well."
"Whom do you mean, ma'am?" said he, colouring a little.
"Oh! you know who I mean."
"I am particularly sorry, ma'am," said he,
addressing Lady Middleton, "that I should receive this
letter today, for it is on business which requires
my immediate attendance in town."
"In town!" cried Mrs. Jennings.


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