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Chapter 9

           

           Charles“hadneverseenapleasantermaninhislife;andfromwhathehadonceheardCaptainWentworthhimselfsay,wasverysurethathehadnotmadelessthantwentythousandpoundsbythewar.Herewasafortuneatonce;besideswhich,therewouldbethechanceofwhatmightbedoneinanyfuturewar;andhewassureCaptainWentworthwasaslikelyamantodistinguishhimselfasanyofficerinthenavy.Oh!itwouldbeacapitalmatchforeitherofhissisters.”

           “Uponmyworditwould,”repliedMary.“Dearme!Ifheshouldrisetoanyverygreathonours!Ifheshouldeverbemadeabaronet!‘LadyWentworth’soundsverywell.Thatwouldbeanoblething,indeed,forHenrietta!Shewouldtakeplaceofmethen,andHenriettawouldnotdislikethat.SirFrederickandLadyWentworth!Itwouldbebutanewcreation,however,andIneverthinkmuchofyournewcreations.”

           ItsuitedMarybesttothinkHenriettatheonepreferredontheveryaccountofCharlesHayter,whosepretensionsshewishedtoseeputanendto.ShelookeddownverydecidedlyupontheHayters,andthoughtitwouldbequiteamisfortunetohavetheexistingconnectionbetweenthefamiliesrenewedverysadforherselfandherchildren.

           “Youknow,”saidshe,“IcannotthinkhimatallafitmatchforHenrietta;andconsideringtheallianceswhichtheMusgroveshavemade,shehasnorighttothrowherselfaway.

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