The astonishment astonishment of the ladies was just what he wished ; that of Mrs. Bennet perhaps surpassing the rest ; though , when the first tumult of joy joy was over , she began to declare declare that it was what she had expected all the while .

I seldom lose my temper ; much more seldom indulge in dangerous indignation at wrongs and outrages ; but I must be permitted to be rash here and declare declare , that I consider the sudden and violent abrogation abrogation of the office of Master in Chancery , by the new Constitution , as a -- premature act act ; inasmuch as I had counted upon a life-lease of the profits , whereas I only received receive those of a few short years .

And I declare declare , on my word of honour , that what I am now about to write is , strictly and literally , the truth .