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— “Yes;

these four evenings have enabled them to ascertain that they both like Vingt-un better than Commerce;

but with respect to any other leading characteristic, I do not imagine that much has been unfolded.”

— “Well,”

said Charlotte,

“I wish Jane success with all my heart;

and if she were married to him tomorrow, I should think she had as good a chance of happiness, as if she were to be studying his character for a twelve month.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other, or ever so similar before-hand, it does not advance their felicity in the least.

They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation;

and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.”

— “You make me laugh, Charlotte;

but it is not sound.

You know it is not sound,

and that you would never act in this way yourself.”