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The idea soon reached to conviction, as she observed his increasing civilities towards herself, and heard his frequent attempt at a compliment on her wit and vivacity; and though more astonished than gratified herself by this effect of her charms, it was not long before her mother gave her to understand that the probability of their marriage was exceedingly agreeable to her. Elizabeth, however, did not choose to take the hint, being well aware that a serious dispute must be the consequence of any reply. Mr. Collins might never make the offer, and, till he did, it was useless to quarrel about him.

If there had not been a Netherfield ball to prepare for and talk of, (Если бы не предстоявший бал в Нетерфилде, к которому можно было готовиться и о котором можно было говорить; to prepare for and talk of – готовиться к и обсуждать.) the younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiable state at this time;