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"Did not Colonel Brandon know of Sir John's proposal to your mother before it was made? Had he never owned his affection to yourself?"

"Oh, no; but if mama had not objected to it, I dare say he would have liked it of all things He had not seen me then above twice, for it was before I left school However, I am much happier as I am Mr Palmer is the kind of man I like"