Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two da…

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Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and she had now therefore nothing to do but to marry all the rest of the world. ✨ Jane Austen (2005). Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1, p.11, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax
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Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and she had now therefore nothing to do but to marry all the rest of the world. ✨ Jane Austen (2005). Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1, p.11, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

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