But in spite of all this fine talking, my dear Lizzy, you may rest perfectly assured that your uncle would never have yielded, if we had not given him credit for _another interest_ in the affair. I almost envy you the pleasure, and yet I believe it would be too much for me, or else I could take it in my way to Newcastle. Family pride, and _filial_ pride--for he is very proud of what his father was--have done this.