ant's account that their niece was taken suddenly ill; but satisfying them instantly on that head,she eagerly communicated the cause of their summons,reading the two letters aloud,and dwelling on the post of the last with trembling energy,though Lydia had never been a favourite with them,Mr.and Mrs.Gardiner could not but be deeply a?icted.Not Lydia only,but all were concerned in it;and after the first exclamations of surprise and horror,Mr. Gardiner promised every assistance in his power. Elizabeth, though expecting no less, thanked him with tears of gratitude;and all three being actuated by one spirit,everything relating to their journey was speedily settled.They were to be off as soon as possible.“But what is to be done about Pemberley?”cried Mrs. Gardiner.“John told us Mr.Darcy was here when you sent for us;was it so?”