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who could be brought up as liable to give any insight about him. Also, in the pitiful

condition of his own funds, there was an exceptionally strong rationale in mystery, in

expansion to his apprehension about disclosure by Lydia's relations, for it had quite recently happened

that he had abandoned gaming obligations him to a truly impressive sum. Colonel

Forster accepted that in excess of 1,000 pounds would be important to clear

his costs at Brighton. He owed a reasonable plan around, however his respectable obligations

were even more considerable. Mr. Gardiner didn't endeavor to hide these

specifics from the Longbourn family. Jane heard them with awfulness. "A

gamester!" she cried. "This is entirely unforeseen. I had not a thought of it."

Mr. Gardiner included his letter, that they could hope to see their dad at

home on the next day, which was Saturday. Delivered spiritless by the ill￾success of every one of their undertakings, he had respected his brother by marriage's plea

that he