Sir John was delighted; for to a man, whose prevailing anxiety was the dread of being alone, the acquisition… — Jane Austen
Sir John was delighted; for to a man, whose prevailing anxiety was the dread of being alone, the acquisition of two, to the number of inhabitants in London, was something.
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