Chapter 71

Haggerston has our

headings, and all will be finished in seven days. They will then join his regiment,

except if they are first welcome to Longbourn; and I comprehend from Mrs. Gardiner,

that my niece is exceptionally envious of seeing you all before she leaves the South. She is well, and asks to be obediently recollected to you and her mom. — Yours,

and so forth.,

"E. GARDINER."

Mr. Bennet and his girls saw every one of the upsides of Wickham's evacuation

from the — — shire as obviously as Mr. Gardiner could do. Be that as it may, Mrs. Bennet was not

so all around satisfied with it. Lydia's being gotten comfortable the North, right when she had

anticipated most joy and pride in her organization, for she had in no way, shape or form given

up her arrangement of their dwelling in Hertfordshire, was a serious disillusionment; and,

moreover, it was such a pity that Lydia ought to be taken from a regiment where she

was familiar with everyone, and had such countless top choices.

"She is so