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Chapter 16

           HerattentionwasnowclaimedbyMr.Woodhouse,whobeing,accordingtohiscustomonsuchoccasions,makingthecircleofhisguests,andpayinghisparticularcomplimentstotheladies,wasendingwithherandwithallhismildesturbanity,said,

           "Iamverysorrytohear,MissFairfax,ofyourbeingoutthismorningintherain.Youngladiesshouldtakecareofthemselves.Youngladiesaredelicateplants.Theyshouldtakecareoftheirhealthandtheircomplexion.Mydear,didyouchangeyourstockings?"

           "Yes,sir,Ididindeed;andIamverymuchobligedbyyourkindsolicitudeaboutme."

           "MydearMissFairfax,youngladiesareverysuretobecaredfor.Ihopeyourgoodgrand-mamaandauntarewell.Theyaresomeofmyveryoldfriends.Iwishmyhealthallowedmetobeabetterneighbour.Youdousagreatdealofhonourto-day,Iamsure.MydaughterandIarebothhighlysensibleofyourgoodness,andhavethegreatestsatisfactioninseeingyouatHartfield."

           Thekind-hearted,politeoldmanmightthensitdownandfeelthathehaddonehisduty,andmadeeveryfairladywelcomeandeasy.

           Bythistime,thewalkintherainhadreachedMrs.Elton,andherremonstrancesnowopeneduponJane.

           "MydearJane,whatisthisIhear?Goingtothepost-officeintherain!Thismustnotbe,Iassureyou.Yousadgirl,howcouldyoudosuchathing?ItisasignIwasnottheretotakecareofyou.

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