In making me the offer, you musthave satisfied the delicacy of your feelings with regard to myfamily, and may take possession of Longbourn estate wheneverit falls, without any self-reproach. I wish you very happy andvery rich, and by refusing your hand, do all in my power to pre-vent your being otherwise. Collins, all praise of me will be unnecessary.You must give me leave to judge for myself, and pay me thecompliment of believing what I say. And you may be certainwhen I have the honour of seeing her again, I shall speak in thevery highest terms of your modesty, economy, and other ami-able qualification.\" \"Indeed, Mr. Collins very gravely-\"but I cannot imagine that her lady-ship would at all disapprove of you. Nay,were your friend Lady Catherine to know me, I am persuadedshe would find me in every respect ill qualified for thesituation.\" \"Were it certain that Lady Catherine would think so,\" saidMr. You could not make me happy, and I am convinced that Iam the last woman in the world who could make you so.
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