Chapter 21

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Chapter 21No sooner had her answer been sent than Mrs. Hargrove took the pleasure of telling her son-in-law and his wife that a house had been made available to her and that she should not harass her any longer than until everything was ready for her to inhabit it. They heard them surprised. Mrs. John Hargrove said nothing; but her husband politely hoped that she would not be settled far from Norland. She replied with great satisfaction that she would go to Devonshire. Edward hastily turned to her when he heard this, repeating in a surprised and worried voice that required no explanation to her: "Devonshire!, go there? So far from here! And to which ?? Part of it?" She explained the situation. It was within four miles north of Exeter. "It's just a hut," she continued, "but I hope to see m

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