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As a clergyman , moreover , I feel it my duty to promote and establish the blessing of peace in all families within the reach of my influence ; and on these grounds I flatter myself that my present overtures are highly commendable , and that the circumstance of my being next in the entail of Longbourn estate will be kindly overlooked on your side , and not lead you to reject the offered olive-branch . I can not be otherwise than concerned at being the means of injuring your amiable daughters , and beg leave to apologise for it , as well as to assure you of my readiness to make them every possible amends -- but of this hereafter . If you should have no objection to receive me into your house , I propose myself the satisfaction of waiting on you and your family , Monday , November 18th , by four o'clock , and shall probably trespass on your hospitality till the Saturday se'ennight following , which I can do without any inconvenience , as Lady Catherine is far from objecting to my occasional absence on a Sunday , provided that some other clergyman is engaged to do the duty of the day . -- I remain , dear sir , with respectful compliments to your lady and daughters , your well-wisher and friend , `` WILLIAM COLLINS '' `` At four o'clock , therefore , we may expect this peace-making gentleman , '' said Mr. Bennet , as he folded up the letter . `` He seems to be a most conscientious and polite young man , upon my word , and I doubt not will prove a valuable acquaintance , especially if Lady Catherine should be so indulgent as to let him come to us again . '' `` There is some sense in what he says about the girls , however , and if he is disposed to make them any amends , I shall not be the person to discourage him . '' `` Though it is difficult , '' said Jane , `` to guess in what way he can mean to make us the atonement he thinks our due , the wish is certainly to his credit . ''