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Chapter 1

           Butnowshemadethesuddenresolutionofnotpassingtheirdoorwithoutgoinginobserving,assheproposedittoHarriet,that,aswellasshecouldcalculate,theywerejustnowquitesafefromanyletterfromJaneFairfax.

           Thehousebelongedtopeopleinbusiness.Mrs.andMissBatesoccupiedthedrawing-roomfloor;andthere,intheverymoderate-sizedapartment,whichwaseverythingtothem,thevisitorsweremostcordiallyandevengratefullywelcomed;thequietneatoldlady,whowithherknittingwasseatedinthewarmestcorner,wantingeventogiveupherplacetoMissWoodhouse,andhermoreactive,talkingdaughter,almostreadytooverpowerthemwithcareandkindness,thanksfortheirvisit,solicitudefortheirshoes,anxiousinquiriesafterMr.Woodhouse’shealth,cheerfulcommunicationsabouthermother’s,andsweet-cakefromthebeaufet—"Mrs.Colehadjustbeenthere,justcalledinfortenminutes,andhadbeensogoodastositanhourwiththem,andshehadtakenapieceofcakeandbeensokindastosayshelikeditverymuch;and,therefore,shehopedMissWoodhouseandMissSmithwoulddothemthefavourtoeatapiecetoo."

           ThementionoftheColeswassuretobefollowedbythatofMr.Elton.Therewasintimacybetweenthem,andMr.ColehadheardfromMr.Eltonsincehisgoingaway.

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