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           “IdonotwonderCaptainWentworthisdelighted!Youseehecannotputthecardoutofhishand.”

           Annecaughthiseye,sawhischeeksglow,andhismouthformitselfintoamomentaryexpressionofcontempt,andturnedaway,thatshemightneitherseenorhearmoretovexher.

           Thepartyseparated.Thegentlemenhadtheirownpursuits,theladiesproceededontheirownbusiness,andtheymetnomorewhileAnnebelongedtothem.Shewasearnestlybeggedtoreturnanddine,andgivethemalltherestoftheday,butherspiritshadbeensolongexertedthatatpresentshefeltunequaltomore,andfitonlyforhome,whereshemightbesureofbeingassilentasshechose.

           Promisingtobewiththemthewholeofthefollowingmorning,therefore,sheclosedthefatiguesofthepresentbyatoilsomewalktoCamdenPlace,theretospendtheeveningchieflyinlisteningtothebusyarrangementsofElizabethandMrsClayforthemorrow’sparty,thefrequentenumerationofthepersonsinvited,andthecontinuallyimprovingdetailofalltheembellishmentswhichweretomakeitthemostcompletelyelegantofitskindinBath,whileharassingherselfwiththenever-endingquestion,ofwhetherCaptainWentworthwouldcomeornot?Theywerereckoninghimascertain,butwithheritwasagnawingsolicitudeneverappeasedforfiveminutestogether.Shegenerallythoughthewouldcome,becauseshegenerallythoughtheought;butitwasacasewhichshecouldnotsoshapeintoanypositiveactofdutyordiscretion,asinevitablytodefythesuggestionsofveryoppositefeelings