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           Shehadneverbeenstayingtherebefore,withoutbeingstruckbyit,orwithoutwishingthatotherElliotscouldhaveheradvantageinseeinghowunknown,orunconsideredthere,weretheaffairswhichatKellynchHallweretreatedasofsuchgeneralpublicityandpervadinginterest;yet,withallthisexperience,shebelievedshemustnowsubmittofeelthatanotherlesson,intheartofknowingourownnothingnessbeyondourowncircle,wasbecomenecessaryforher;forcertainly,comingasshedid,withaheartfullofthesubjectwhichhadbeencompletelyoccupyingbothhousesinKellynchformanyweeks,shehadexpectedrathermorecuriosityandsympathythanshefoundintheseparatebutverysimilarremarkofMrandMrsMusgrove:“So,MissAnne,SirWalterandyoursisteraregone;andwhatpartofBathdoyouthinktheywillsettlein?”andthis,withoutmuchwaitingforananswer;orintheyoungladies’additionof,“IhopeweshallbeinBathinthewinter;butremember,papa,ifwedogo,wemustbeinagoodsituation:noneofyourQueenSquaresforus!”orintheanxioussupplementfromMary,of—“Uponmyword,Ishallbeprettywelloff,whenyouareallgoneawaytobehappyatBath!”

           Shecouldonlyresolvetoavoidsuchself-delusioninfuture,andthinkwithheightenedgratitudeoftheextraordinaryblessingofhavingonesuchtrulysympathisingfriendasLadyRussell.