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Tonight, we shall read the next part of Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen.

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In the last episode, Elizabeth, along with her friend Charlotte's father and sister,

visits the percentage home of Mr. Collins and Charlotte.

They are Mr. Collins's as pompous as ever, but Charlotte seems content.

They are all invited to dinner at Rosings from Lady Catherine DeBurg.

Elizabeth notices that Lady Catherine's daughter, Ms. DeBurg, who is expected to marry Darcy,

is sickly, dull, and uncommunicative.

We will pick up at the beginning of their visit to Rosings.

Let's get cozy.

Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths.

In spite of having been at St. James's, Sir William was so completely awed by the grander surrounding him

that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow and take his seat without saying a word.

And his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair,

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