JANE AUSTEN 1813
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“In such cases as this, it is, I believe, the established mode to express a sense of obligation for the sentiments avowed, however unequally they may be returned. It is natural that obligation should be felt, and if I could feel gratitude, I would now thank you. But I can not. I have never desired your good opinion, and you have certainly bestowed it most unwillingly. I am sorry to have occasioned pain to anyone. It has been most unconsciously done, however I hope will be a short duration. The feeling which, you tell me, have long prevented the acknowledgement of your regard, can have little difficulty in overcoming it after this explanation.”