No, sir. My sister and I are all of the Longbourn party that are here.
[ It's impossible not to think of the relief such news will bring him to hear that neither her mother nor Lydia are in the city. On the one hand, Mary wishes she could be more favorable towards her mother, but on the other the woman makes it so difficult to do so. ]
We have only just arrived today. Have you been in London long?
[ She knows that is the expected question a young lady is to ask an acquaintance whose travel plans are unknown, but it seems so unnecessary a thing to delve into for politeness' sake. She wants to know if he's been to any concerts, been to bookshops or the circulating library. She wants to know if he plans to rush off to the continent again and if so, when she might chance to see him again. ]
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[ It's impossible not to think of the relief such news will bring him to hear that neither her mother nor Lydia are in the city. On the one hand, Mary wishes she could be more favorable towards her mother, but on the other the woman makes it so difficult to do so. ]
We have only just arrived today. Have you been in London long?
[ She knows that is the expected question a young lady is to ask an acquaintance whose travel plans are unknown, but it seems so unnecessary a thing to delve into for politeness' sake. She wants to know if he's been to any concerts, been to bookshops or the circulating library. She wants to know if he plans to rush off to the continent again and if so, when she might chance to see him again. ]