Chapter 50 295 stronger than their virtue , she could easily conjecture .
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Mr . Gardiner soon wrote again to his brother . To Mr . Bennet ' s acknowledgments he briefly replied , with assurance of his eagerness to promote the welfare of any of his family ; and concluded with entreaties that the subject might never be mentioned to him again . The principal purport of his letter was to inform them that Mr . Wickham had resolved on quitting the militia .
" It was greatly my wish that he should do so ," he added , " as soon as his marriage was fixed on . And I think you will agree with me , in considering the removal from that corps as highly advisable , both on his account and my niece ' s . It is Mr . Wickham ' s intention to go into the regulars ; and among his former friends , there are still some who are able and willing to assist him in the army . He has the promise of an ensigncy in General ---- ' s regiment , now quartered in the North . It is an advantage to have it so far from this part of the kingdom . He promises fairly ; and I hope among different people , where they may each have a character to preserve , they will both be more prudent . I have written to Colonel Forster , to inform him of our present arrangements , and to request that he will satisfy the various creditors of Mr . Wickham in and near Brighton , with assurances of speedy payment , for which I have pledged myself . And will you give yourself the trouble of carrying similar assurances to his creditors in Meryton , of whom I shall subjoin a list according to his information ? He has given in all his debts ; I hope at least he has not deceived us . Haggerston has our directions , and all will be completed in a week . They will then join his regiment , unless they are first invited to Longbourn ; and I understand from Mrs . Gardiner , that my niece is very desirous of seeing you all before she leaves the South . She is well , and begs to be dutifully remembered to you and your mother . --Yours , etc .,
" E . GARDINER ."