When the soldiers leave for Brighton, Lydia is allowed to follow them. Although Lydia will be staying with the Colonel, the fact that she leaves to follow them foreshadows that something bad will happen. It is unclear at first, but her plan is eventually revealed to the family. The news of her elopement sends everyone into an uproar. The fact that she ran away with Wickham of all people is enough to send Elizabeth and Jane over the edge. Elizabeth feels responsible because she did not reveal Wickham's true character to anyone but Jane. Eventually Lydia and Wickham are found and Wickham is paid off, allowing the two to get married without bringing shame to the family.
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