and though this was not exactly the case, the absolute fact of his absence was pronounced by his friend Denny, to whom Lydia eagerly applied, and who told them that Wickham had been obliged to go to town on business the day before, and was not yet returned;
Dennyk, Lydiaren irrikazko itaunei erantzunez, Wickham jauna bezperan hirira negoziotan joan beharra izan zela esan zien, eta artean itzuli gabe zela;