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果然不出他所料，娘兒們一聽此說，一個個都大這驚異，尤其是班納特太太，比誰都驚異得厲害；不過，這樣歡天喜地地喧嚷了一陣以后，她便當(dāng)眾宣布，說這件事她早就料到的。
"What can be the meaning of that emphatic exclamation?" cried he. "Do you consider the forms of introduction, and the stress that is laid on them, as nonsense? I cannot quite agree with you THERE. What say you, Mary? For you are a young lady of deep reflection, I know, and read great books and make extracts. "
Mary wished to say something sensible, but knew not how.
"While Mary is adjusting her ideas, " he continued, "let us return to Mr. Bingley. "
"I am sick of Mr. Bingley, " cried his wife.
"I am sorry to hear THAT; but why did not you tell me that before? If I had known as much this morning I certainly would not have called on him. It is very unlucky; but as I have actually paid the visit, we cannot escape the acquaintance now. "
The astonishment of the ladies was just what he wished; that of Mrs. Bennet perhaps surpassing the rest; though, when the first tumult of joy was over, she began to declare that it was what she had expected all the while.
