In the first four chapters of Jane Austen's fantastic book we meet the Benneth family. Mr and Mrs Benneth are/HAVE BEEN married for twenty three years and they belong to landed gentry. +
Mr Benneth is "a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve and caprice", an old gentleman who enjoys teasing his wife. Mrs Benneth is a woman of little education, vexing manners and uncertain temper, her solace is visiting, news and talking about people's fineries and gowns. They have five daughters and the biggest dream of Mrs Benneth is to find suitable husbands for them. The eldest, Jane, is a sweet, kind and very beautiful girl, but she is also very naive and can't see the scarcities of people.The second one, Elizabeth is the main character of the book. She is elegant, witty, well-mannered and critical in her view of people. The third, Mary, is the most intelligent one, but she is not an important character of the book. The youngest two, Kitty (Catherine) and Lydia are very stupid and scatterbrained girls.
The greatest newS of the day is a/THE new/ONE about arriving of Mr Bingley, A young and wealthy gentleman, who is also single (this is very important).+
Mrs Benneth commands her husband to visit him, but he objects and refuses to go. She scolds him, because she is really discontented and full of resentment, but soon Mr Benneth, who was amused seeing his wife's disconcerting, says that he deigned/DEIGNS to meet Bingley.+
The family soon takes invitations to the ball at Netherfield-park, Mr Bingley's house. There they meet Bingley and the group of people he took/HAS TAKEN with him: two of his sisters (Miss Caroline Bingley and Mrs Louise Hurst), the husband of his eldest sister (Mr Hurst) and his close friend (Mr Darcy). Bingley is an amiable, handsome, lively, friendly young man who is liked by everybody in the room. Bingley is fascinated by Jane, he enjoys her beauty and her smiles, so she is flattered by his asking her to dance a second time. They soon become romantically attached to each other. His sisters are beautiful and refined women, but they are also very haughty and fastidious. And Mr Darcy, who is also the main character of the book, is a handsome, but excessively cold, haughty, snobbish man, who doesn't speak with anybody in the room, doesn't want to be represented to anybody in the room. His countenance makes bad impression, everybody thought/THINKS him TO BE really conceited and detest him. Mr Bingley offers his friend to dance with any lady in the room, but he refuses, saying that Bingley dances with THE only beautiful lady in the room, and any other is not sufficiently pretty to tempt him.+
Elizabeth hears that and she becomes disgusted with Mr Darcy's personality and his slighting manners.
The family comes back from this splendid ball, full of raptures. Jane and Elizabeth, who are best friends, talk about it. Jane is delighted, charmed by Mr Bingley and full of positive emotions. Elizabeth, unlike her sister, does not exaggerate the good points of everything and sees the bad ones. She disliked everybody except Mr Bingley, especially Mr Darcy.
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Mr Benneth is "a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve and caprice", an old gentleman who enjoys teasing his wife. Mrs Benneth is a woman of little education, vexing manners and uncertain temper, her solace is visiting, news and talking about people's fineries and gowns. They have five daughters and the biggest dream of Mrs Benneth is to find suitable husbands for them. The eldest, Jane, is a sweet, kind and very beautiful girl, but she is also very naive and can't see the scarcities of people.The second one, Elizabeth is the main character of the book. She is elegant, witty, well-mannered and critical in her view of people. The third, Mary, is the most intelligent one, but she is not an important character of the book. The youngest two, Kitty (Catherine) and Lydia are very stupid and scatterbrained girls.
The greatest newS of the day is a/THE new/ONE about arriving of Mr Bingley, A young and wealthy gentleman, who is also single (this is very important).+
Mrs Benneth commands her husband to visit him, but he objects and refuses to go. She scolds him, because she is really discontented and full of resentment, but soon Mr Benneth, who was amused seeing his wife's disconcerting, says that he deigned/DEIGNS to meet Bingley.+
The family soon takes invitations to the ball at Netherfield-park, Mr Bingley's house. There they meet Bingley and the group of people he took/HAS TAKEN with him: two of his sisters (Miss Caroline Bingley and Mrs Louise Hurst), the husband of his eldest sister (Mr Hurst) and his close friend (Mr Darcy). Bingley is an amiable, handsome, lively, friendly young man who is liked by everybody in the room. Bingley is fascinated by Jane, he enjoys her beauty and her smiles, so she is flattered by his asking her to dance a second time. They soon become romantically attached to each other. His sisters are beautiful and refined women, but they are also very haughty and fastidious. And Mr Darcy, who is also the main character of the book, is a handsome, but excessively cold, haughty, snobbish man, who doesn't speak with anybody in the room, doesn't want to be represented to anybody in the room. His countenance makes bad impression, everybody thought/THINKS him TO BE really conceited and detest him. Mr Bingley offers his friend to dance with any lady in the room, but he refuses, saying that Bingley dances with THE only beautiful lady in the room, and any other is not sufficiently pretty to tempt him.+
Elizabeth hears that and she becomes disgusted with Mr Darcy's personality and his slighting manners.
The family comes back from this splendid ball, full of raptures. Jane and Elizabeth, who are best friends, talk about it. Jane is delighted, charmed by Mr Bingley and full of positive emotions. Elizabeth, unlike her sister, does not exaggerate the good points of everything and sees the bad ones. She disliked everybody except Mr Bingley, especially Mr Darcy.
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In the fifth chapter of the book the reader gets to know some of the new minor characters - the Lucas family who are the neighbours of the Benneth family. Sir William Lucas is a man who has made a great fortune and therefore has risen to the honour of knighthood. That did not make him supercilious and he is still a friendly, inoffensive and obliging man. His wife Lady Lucas is a benevolent and clever woman; their eldest daughter Charlotte is Elizabeth's intimate friend. After the previous ball, Mrs.Benneth and her daughters go to Lucas Lodge to discuss it. Everybody are prone to think that Mr. Bingley likes Jane best of all the local ladies. Miss Charlotte Lucas mentions about her overhearings at the ball: she heard Mr. Bingley to say the eldest Miss Benneth is/WAS the most beautiful girl in the room. Lizzy is still mortified by Mr Darcy's words about her. Everybody still talkS about him with indignation and thinkS him to be an extremely proud man, so she even promises her mother never to dance with him.
The ladies from Netherfield render Jane a courteous reception, but Elizabeth still sees haughtiness in their treatment of everybody. At the next ball, Elizabeth is so occupied in observing Mr. Bingley's attention to her sister, so she doesn't conjecture that she is becoming an interest for his friend, who didn't think her to be pretty enough at first, but begins to wish to know more of her. Sir William Lucas represents Elizabeth to Darcy and offers Darcy to have a dance with her. However, Miss Benneth refuses, and Mr. Darcy confesses to her that he begins to like Elizabeth.
Catherine and Lydia, the youngest daughters, are fond of officers and frequently spend their time in Merytone, where the regiment are quartered. One morning, Jane receives the letter from Miss Bingley: she is invited for the dinner to Netherfield-park. It seems likely to rain, but Mrs. Benneth tells Jane not to take the carriage and go on horseback. Just as planned, Jane catches a cold and people from Netherfield park refuse to let her go home until she is healthy. Elizabeth comes to Netherfield to visit her beloved sister. At last, she has to stay in Netherfield for some time.
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The ladies from Netherfield render Jane a courteous reception, but Elizabeth still sees haughtiness in their treatment of everybody. At the next ball, Elizabeth is so occupied in observing Mr. Bingley's attention to her sister, so she doesn't conjecture that she is becoming an interest for his friend, who didn't think her to be pretty enough at first, but begins to wish to know more of her. Sir William Lucas represents Elizabeth to Darcy and offers Darcy to have a dance with her. However, Miss Benneth refuses, and Mr. Darcy confesses to her that he begins to like Elizabeth.
Catherine and Lydia, the youngest daughters, are fond of officers and frequently spend their time in Merytone, where the regiment are quartered. One morning, Jane receives the letter from Miss Bingley: she is invited for the dinner to Netherfield-park. It seems likely to rain, but Mrs. Benneth tells Jane not to take the carriage and go on horseback. Just as planned, Jane catches a cold and people from Netherfield park refuse to let her go home until she is healthy. Elizabeth comes to Netherfield to visit her beloved sister. At last, she has to stay in Netherfield for some time.
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Jane and Elizabeth are still in Netherfield. Mr. Bingley shows great solicitude and inclination to Jane, so she mends very quickly. His sisters, however, do not enjoy Elizabeth's companionship and they abuse her as soon as she is out of the room. Miss Bingley, who is especially hypocritical, pronounces her manners to be proud and impertinent, and Elizabeth herself to be completely abominable, with no conversation, no style, no beauty. That evening, Elizabeth astonished Mr. Hurst, who is a very indolent man, by her preferring of reading to cards. She joins the conversation with Miss Bingley and Mr. Darcy about what woman can be esteemed accomplished. He comprehends a great deal in his idea of an accomplished woman. Elizabeth wonders at his knowing any such woman. Miss Bingley soon declares her to be the kind of young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the other sex by undervaluing their own. Jane is worse, so it is decided to send for Mr. Jones (the doctor) early in the morning.
Later Mrs. Benneth comes to see her ill/SICK daughter and she is very displeased to find her quite well. She begins to boast of Jane, but everybody in the room thinks Mrs. Benneth to be excessively ill-mannered. At the end of the day Miss Bingley begins to talk unkindly of Elizabeth, but Mr. Darcy is not prevailed on to join in her censure of her.
Next day Elizabeth takes some needlework and amuses herself by observing Miss Bingley's dialogue with Mr. Darcy while he is writing his letter to his sister Georgiana. The perpetual commendations of the lady about the length of his letter or the evenness of his lines are received with perfect unconcern. It is clear by her endless praises and his ignorance of them, that she is trying to captivate him, but without success. Mr. Darcy shows some sympathy to Elizabeth and treats her with a great gallantry. Miss Bingley is jealous by noticing this, so she starts trying to provoke Darcy into disliking Elizabeth by talking about their supposed marriage. She ridicules everything: Elizabeth's ancestor who was an attorney, her mother, her sisters, her character. Mr. Darcy fretfully asks if she has something else to add about his domestic felicity. She advises him to make a portrait of his future wife and to find a painter who will be able to do justice to those beautiful eyes. It is a good advice because Mr. Darcy really likes Elizabeth's fine eyes.
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Later Mrs. Benneth comes to see her ill/SICK daughter and she is very displeased to find her quite well. She begins to boast of Jane, but everybody in the room thinks Mrs. Benneth to be excessively ill-mannered. At the end of the day Miss Bingley begins to talk unkindly of Elizabeth, but Mr. Darcy is not prevailed on to join in her censure of her.
Next day Elizabeth takes some needlework and amuses herself by observing Miss Bingley's dialogue with Mr. Darcy while he is writing his letter to his sister Georgiana. The perpetual commendations of the lady about the length of his letter or the evenness of his lines are received with perfect unconcern. It is clear by her endless praises and his ignorance of them, that she is trying to captivate him, but without success. Mr. Darcy shows some sympathy to Elizabeth and treats her with a great gallantry. Miss Bingley is jealous by noticing this, so she starts trying to provoke Darcy into disliking Elizabeth by talking about their supposed marriage. She ridicules everything: Elizabeth's ancestor who was an attorney, her mother, her sisters, her character. Mr. Darcy fretfully asks if she has something else to add about his domestic felicity. She advises him to make a portrait of his future wife and to find a painter who will be able to do justice to those beautiful eyes. It is a good advice because Mr. Darcy really likes Elizabeth's fine eyes.
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Jane Bennet is getting more and more well, and everybody (especially Mr. Bingley and Elizabeth) is happy about this. Elizabeth asks her mother to send them a chaise, but Mrs. Bennet willfully defies her daughter's asking, because she wants her eldest daughter to stay near Mr. Bingley more. Anyway, they leave Netherfield. Mr. Darcy takes notice that he pays too much attention for Elizabeth, so he behaves himself with a great composureand self-command when she is near him. The master of the house corroborates his attachment to Jane by his great sorrow because of their leaving and he promises to give a ball at Netherfield as soon as possible.
Next morning, Mr. Bennet says to his lady that they will have a special guest at their dinner. The guest is Mr. William Collins, Mr. Bennet'S distant cousin. +
As Mr Bennet has no sons, all his estates will be inherited by Mr. Collins, entailed from his five daughters. The late father of Mr. Collins had a very poor relationship with Mr. Bennet, but now his son wants to improve it. When Mr. Collins comes, nobody likes him a lot. He is a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance and humility, tediousness and servility He is eloquent at his veneration of his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, her kindness and affability, bounty and beneficence. He is a clergyman and his parish is located in Lady Catherine's estates. He talks about alterations he made in his parsonage and, of course, about Lady Catherine and about how good she is. Everybody finds him quite A boring simpleton, especially two youngest Miss Bennets who openly abuse him by interrupting him while he is reading a book aloud for ladies. +
Mr. Collins are disliked by Mr. Bennet, who is really discomposed by Mr. Collins' invasions into his library and his talking with little cessation. Kitty and Lydia still are fond of officers, and one day, when five sisters and Mr. Collins walk in Meryton, where they meet a handsome officer, Mr. Wickham. Everybody enjoys his company. But they occasionally meet Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. When Wickham and Darcy see each other, the first's / ONE'S face becomes white, and the second one'S becomes red. Elizabeth notices this.+
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Next morning, Mr. Bennet says to his lady that they will have a special guest at their dinner. The guest is Mr. William Collins, Mr. Bennet'S distant cousin. +
As Mr Bennet has no sons, all his estates will be inherited by Mr. Collins, entailed from his five daughters. The late father of Mr. Collins had a very poor relationship with Mr. Bennet, but now his son wants to improve it. When Mr. Collins comes, nobody likes him a lot. He is a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance and humility, tediousness and servility He is eloquent at his veneration of his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, her kindness and affability, bounty and beneficence. He is a clergyman and his parish is located in Lady Catherine's estates. He talks about alterations he made in his parsonage and, of course, about Lady Catherine and about how good she is. Everybody finds him quite A boring simpleton, especially two youngest Miss Bennets who openly abuse him by interrupting him while he is reading a book aloud for ladies. +
Mr. Collins are disliked by Mr. Bennet, who is really discomposed by Mr. Collins' invasions into his library and his talking with little cessation. Kitty and Lydia still are fond of officers, and one day, when five sisters and Mr. Collins walk in Meryton, where they meet a handsome officer, Mr. Wickham. Everybody enjoys his company. But they occasionally meet Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. When Wickham and Darcy see each other, the first's / ONE'S face becomes white, and the second one'S becomes red. Elizabeth notices this.+
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Soon afterwards, Elizabeth meets George Wickham again and she is greatly pleased by his person and skill of speaking. When they start speaking about Mr Darcy and his excellent mansion, Wickham hesitates at first, but soon tells Elizabeth the story about his relationship with Darcy. Wickham's father was a steward and a friend of the late Mr. Darcy (father of the one they are talking about) and Wickham himself was his godson and favorite. While dying, he bequeathed his son to give Wickham a parsonage, but after his father's death Darcy refused to do so. Wickham asserts it is because the late Mr Darcy liked him more than his own son, so Darcy was jealous. Elizabeth is shocked, she believes in the veracity of Wickham's words and in the fact that Mr. Darcy is an odious and malicious man. Wickham also tells her that the late Lady Anne Darcy and Lady Catherine de Bourgh were sisters, so Mr. Darcy is a nephew of Mr Collins' patroness.
Next day Elizabeth tells Jane about what she heard from Wickham, but Jane is too kind and naive to blame anyone, so she defends both Mr Darcy and Mr Wickham. At the ball at Netherfield Wickham is absent, so Elizabeth has a dreadful suspicion of his being purposely omitted for Mr. Darcy's pleasure. She dances with Mr Collins, who is a terrible dancer, twice, and after that Mr Darcy asks her to dance, she is so surprised that she accepts him. Miss Bingley tells Elizabeth Mr. Wickham is not good, but Miss Bennet only thinks that Miss Bingley accuses him of being a son of steward, and thinks her to be an insolent girl. Mr Collins finds out that there is now a relation of Lady Catherine in the room, and he wants to introduce himself as soon as possible. Elizabeth begs him no to do it, explaining him that Mr Darcy will consider it an impertinent freedom, but in spite of this, Mr Collins goes and speaks to Mr Darcy. The last one listens to him with forbearance and finds him quite ridiculous.To complete all this, Elizabeth is really ashamed by the bad behavior of her family: Mr and Mrs Benneth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia show complete lack of manners. Mrs Bennet speaks about her eldest daughter's supposed marriage freely even though Mr Bingley hasn't made Jane a proposal yet. Mr Darcy hears this.
Next day Mr Collins makes Elizabeth an offer, but she says no. He thinks her refusal as an affront to himself. Mrs Bennet becomes hysterical after hearing of her daughter's conduct and promises she will never say a word to Elizabeth, but Mr Bennet supports his daughter in her unwillingness to marry Mr Collins.
Well done!
Next day Elizabeth tells Jane about what she heard from Wickham, but Jane is too kind and naive to blame anyone, so she defends both Mr Darcy and Mr Wickham. At the ball at Netherfield Wickham is absent, so Elizabeth has a dreadful suspicion of his being purposely omitted for Mr. Darcy's pleasure. She dances with Mr Collins, who is a terrible dancer, twice, and after that Mr Darcy asks her to dance, she is so surprised that she accepts him. Miss Bingley tells Elizabeth Mr. Wickham is not good, but Miss Bennet only thinks that Miss Bingley accuses him of being a son of steward, and thinks her to be an insolent girl. Mr Collins finds out that there is now a relation of Lady Catherine in the room, and he wants to introduce himself as soon as possible. Elizabeth begs him no to do it, explaining him that Mr Darcy will consider it an impertinent freedom, but in spite of this, Mr Collins goes and speaks to Mr Darcy. The last one listens to him with forbearance and finds him quite ridiculous.To complete all this, Elizabeth is really ashamed by the bad behavior of her family: Mr and Mrs Benneth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia show complete lack of manners. Mrs Bennet speaks about her eldest daughter's supposed marriage freely even though Mr Bingley hasn't made Jane a proposal yet. Mr Darcy hears this.
Next day Mr Collins makes Elizabeth an offer, but she says no. He thinks her refusal as an affront to himself. Mrs Bennet becomes hysterical after hearing of her daughter's conduct and promises she will never say a word to Elizabeth, but Mr Bennet supports his daughter in her unwillingness to marry Mr Collins.
Well done!
Jane receives a letter from Miss Bingley, who writes about their leaving Netherfield and going to London for an uncertain sentence. Jane, who is deeply saddened by the leaving of the man she loves, does not blame anyone, but Elizabeth discerns here his sister's endeavors to alienate Mr Bingley from the girl he is attached to. Everybody, especially Mrs Bennet, lament Mr Bingley's departure, and she often hurts her daughter's feelings by her incessant regrets about what a good match it could be.
Affronted by Elizabeth's refusal, Mr Collins finds an attentive listener in Charlotte Lucas, whose civility in listening to him was a seasonable relief to them all, and especially to her friend. Three days after Elizabeth's rejection he asks Charlotte to be his wife and her answer is affirmative. Of course, he annoys her, but Charlotte is already seven-and-twenty, she is almost an old maid, and Mr Collins is a well-established man. Elizabeth is shocked and she finds it quite reprehensible but Miss Lucas remains her friend. Soon the wedding takes place.
Jane receives one more letter from Caroline which conveys the assurance of their being all settled at London for the winter. Jane feels a lot of pain because of Caroline's words about her brother's warm and intimate acquaintance with Miss Darcy, who is described as the most beautiful and accomplished young lady in the world.
Mr Gardiner (Mrs Bennet's brother) and Mrs Gardiner come to Longbourn before the Christmas, and they offer Jane to attend London with them. There she meets Miss Bingley, and after a fortnight, even sweet and kind Jane notices a strong appearance of duplicity in her behavior.
Gardiners bring Elizabeth from her home to their one, so the two sisters can meet. Elizabeth finds no dejection in Jane. Mrs Gardiners asks Elizabeth about her feelings to Mr Wickham, who is no more Elizabeth's admirer - he bestows his affection to Miss King, a girl with a large fortune. Elizabeth is not hurt by this and she even doesn't reproach him for his being mercenary , because she is not in love with him. After that Elizabeth goes to visit Charlotte Collins while she lives quiet family life with Mr Collins. There she is represented to Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her daughter, and she finds Lady Catherine as arrogant and conceited as she was described by Wickham some months ago.
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Affronted by Elizabeth's refusal, Mr Collins finds an attentive listener in Charlotte Lucas, whose civility in listening to him was a seasonable relief to them all, and especially to her friend. Three days after Elizabeth's rejection he asks Charlotte to be his wife and her answer is affirmative. Of course, he annoys her, but Charlotte is already seven-and-twenty, she is almost an old maid, and Mr Collins is a well-established man. Elizabeth is shocked and she finds it quite reprehensible but Miss Lucas remains her friend. Soon the wedding takes place.
Jane receives one more letter from Caroline which conveys the assurance of their being all settled at London for the winter. Jane feels a lot of pain because of Caroline's words about her brother's warm and intimate acquaintance with Miss Darcy, who is described as the most beautiful and accomplished young lady in the world.
Mr Gardiner (Mrs Bennet's brother) and Mrs Gardiner come to Longbourn before the Christmas, and they offer Jane to attend London with them. There she meets Miss Bingley, and after a fortnight, even sweet and kind Jane notices a strong appearance of duplicity in her behavior.
Gardiners bring Elizabeth from her home to their one, so the two sisters can meet. Elizabeth finds no dejection in Jane. Mrs Gardiners asks Elizabeth about her feelings to Mr Wickham, who is no more Elizabeth's admirer - he bestows his affection to Miss King, a girl with a large fortune. Elizabeth is not hurt by this and she even doesn't reproach him for his being mercenary , because she is not in love with him. After that Elizabeth goes to visit Charlotte Collins while she lives quiet family life with Mr Collins. There she is represented to Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her daughter, and she finds Lady Catherine as arrogant and conceited as she was described by Wickham some months ago.
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Elizabeth spends some time at Hunsford before it becomes known that Mr Darcy arrives in his aunt's house. He brings with him his cousin and Lady Catherine's another nephew, Colonel Fitzwilliam, the younger son of his uncle Lord ***. He is a man about thirty, not handsome, but in person and address most truly the gentleman. While seeing Mr Darcy, Elizabeth merely duck a curtsy to him without saying a word, but she find a great pleasure in speaking with Colonel Fitzwilliam. Soon it becomes obvious that he admires her.
Soon after their arrival at Hunsford, when Elizabeth is alone at Mr and Mrs Collins' house, Mr Darcy pays her a visit. They both are very confused and can't make a conversation, but he draws his chair a little towards her and says: "You cannot have a right to such very strong local attachment. You cannot have been always at Longbourn". Then he goes away. After that she more than once meets him in her ramble within the park, and she wants to prevent its happening again.
One day she meets a man, and it is not Mr Darcy, but Colonel Fitzwilliam. In their conversation he occasionally mentions Mr Darcy's care of his friend Mr Bingley. He tells Elizabeth that Mr Darcy dissuaded Bingley from marrying a lady against whom and whose family there were strong objections. Elizabeth feels a great indignation, and she is disposed to call Mr Darcy's interference officious. She exasperates herself as much as possible against Mr Darcy.
But soon he visits her the second time. Without any ceremonies, he declares that in vain he has struggled, but he doesn't want to repress his feelings, so he asks Elizabeth for her allowance to tell how ardently he admires and loves her. Elizabeth's astonishment is beyond expression, but when he starts speaking about his sense of her inferiority and her family obstacles which have always opposed to inclination, she composes herself and refuses him in a very cold and decisive manner, explaining her disdain and her reasons to think ill of him. He has ruined her beloved sister's happiness and he has acted dishonourable to Mr Wickham. Mr Darcy is angry to hear such a words, so he leaves her, but next morning he gives her a long letter with explanations about his behavior.
In this letter he writes that she has laid to his charge two offences of equal magnitude, and he wants to explain her some circumstances which have forced him to detach Mr Bingley from her sister and to ruin the immediate prosperity and blast the prospects of Mr Wickham. He has watched her, but he hasn't notices any symptom of peculiar regard, but he has noticed the total want of propriety by all Bennet family, except Jane and Elizabeth. He also writes about Mr Wickham, whose engaging manners have conquered great love of his godfather, the late Mr Darcy, who has provided him a good education. But Wickham has demonstrated vicious propensities. In his will Wickham's godfather and patron recommended his son to promote Wickham's advancement in the best manner that his profession might allow and left his godson one thousand pounds. Wickham had asked Darcy to give him his money and to provide him an opportunity of studying the law, but soon he declared the law a most unprofitable study and asked Darcy to present him the parsonage (which Darcy had already given to another man). Darcy refused him, and after some time Wickham tries to elope with Georgiana Darcy by the connivance and aid of Mrs Younge, the companion of Georgiana, who at that time was fifteen, which must be her excuse. But Darcy discovered their intentions, forgave his naive sister and forced Wickham to leave the place immediately. In the end of his letter Mr Darcy asks Elizabeth to believe his words.
Soon after their arrival at Hunsford, when Elizabeth is alone at Mr and Mrs Collins' house, Mr Darcy pays her a visit. They both are very confused and can't make a conversation, but he draws his chair a little towards her and says: "You cannot have a right to such very strong local attachment. You cannot have been always at Longbourn". Then he goes away. After that she more than once meets him in her ramble within the park, and she wants to prevent its happening again.
One day she meets a man, and it is not Mr Darcy, but Colonel Fitzwilliam. In their conversation he occasionally mentions Mr Darcy's care of his friend Mr Bingley. He tells Elizabeth that Mr Darcy dissuaded Bingley from marrying a lady against whom and whose family there were strong objections. Elizabeth feels a great indignation, and she is disposed to call Mr Darcy's interference officious. She exasperates herself as much as possible against Mr Darcy.
But soon he visits her the second time. Without any ceremonies, he declares that in vain he has struggled, but he doesn't want to repress his feelings, so he asks Elizabeth for her allowance to tell how ardently he admires and loves her. Elizabeth's astonishment is beyond expression, but when he starts speaking about his sense of her inferiority and her family obstacles which have always opposed to inclination, she composes herself and refuses him in a very cold and decisive manner, explaining her disdain and her reasons to think ill of him. He has ruined her beloved sister's happiness and he has acted dishonourable to Mr Wickham. Mr Darcy is angry to hear such a words, so he leaves her, but next morning he gives her a long letter with explanations about his behavior.
In this letter he writes that she has laid to his charge two offences of equal magnitude, and he wants to explain her some circumstances which have forced him to detach Mr Bingley from her sister and to ruin the immediate prosperity and blast the prospects of Mr Wickham. He has watched her, but he hasn't notices any symptom of peculiar regard, but he has noticed the total want of propriety by all Bennet family, except Jane and Elizabeth. He also writes about Mr Wickham, whose engaging manners have conquered great love of his godfather, the late Mr Darcy, who has provided him a good education. But Wickham has demonstrated vicious propensities. In his will Wickham's godfather and patron recommended his son to promote Wickham's advancement in the best manner that his profession might allow and left his godson one thousand pounds. Wickham had asked Darcy to give him his money and to provide him an opportunity of studying the law, but soon he declared the law a most unprofitable study and asked Darcy to present him the parsonage (which Darcy had already given to another man). Darcy refused him, and after some time Wickham tries to elope with Georgiana Darcy by the connivance and aid of Mrs Younge, the companion of Georgiana, who at that time was fifteen, which must be her excuse. But Darcy discovered their intentions, forgave his naive sister and forced Wickham to leave the place immediately. In the end of his letter Mr Darcy asks Elizabeth to believe his words.
The tumult of Elizabeth's mind is painfully great. In spite of her strong prejudice, she can't distrust Mr Darcy's words. His belief of her sister's insensibility she instantly resolved to be false. After the perusal of the letter she believes in Wickham's profligacy and idleness. She confesses to herself that she has acted despicably although she has prided herself on her discernment. She is also obliged to agree with Mr Darcy that behavior of her mother and younger sisters was insolent and repugnant. She reads the letter while walking, when she returns to Collins' house, she is told that the two gentlemen are going to leave Rosings next morning.
Next morning they do; Mr Collins makes them his parting obeisance. Then he hastens to Rosings to console Lady Catherine and her daughter and after his return declares that her ladyship is desirous of having them all to dine with her. Lady Catherine observes that Miss Bennet seems out of spirits and immediately accounts for it by herself. She invites Elizabeth to stay two more weeks, but Lizzie politely refuses to do so.
Elizabeth is much shocked by the letter. She is in a fair way of soon knowing by heart. When she remembers the style of his address, she is still full of indignation. But when she considers how unjustly she has condemned and upbraided him, her anger turns against herself. She is grievous to think that, of a situation so desirable, so promising, so replete with advantage, Jane has been deprived by the folly and indecorum of her own family.
Their engagements at Rosings are as frequent during the last week of her stay as they has/WERE been at first. +
Her ladyship again inquires minutely into the particulars of their journey, gives them directions about everything. When they parts, she, with a great condescension SHE wishes them a good journey. ++
She also invites them to come to Hunsford again next year.
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Next morning they do; Mr Collins makes them his parting obeisance. Then he hastens to Rosings to console Lady Catherine and her daughter and after his return declares that her ladyship is desirous of having them all to dine with her. Lady Catherine observes that Miss Bennet seems out of spirits and immediately accounts for it by herself. She invites Elizabeth to stay two more weeks, but Lizzie politely refuses to do so.
Elizabeth is much shocked by the letter. She is in a fair way of soon knowing by heart. When she remembers the style of his address, she is still full of indignation. But when she considers how unjustly she has condemned and upbraided him, her anger turns against herself. She is grievous to think that, of a situation so desirable, so promising, so replete with advantage, Jane has been deprived by the folly and indecorum of her own family.
Their engagements at Rosings are as frequent during the last week of her stay as they has/WERE been at first. +
Her ladyship again inquires minutely into the particulars of their journey, gives them directions about everything. When they parts, she, with a great condescension SHE wishes them a good journey. ++
She also invites them to come to Hunsford again next year.
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On Saturday morning Elizabeth and Mr. Collins meet for breakfast a few minutes before the others appear. He takes the opportunity of paying the parting civilities which he deems indispensably necessary. Elizabeth is eager with her thanks and assurances of happiness. She is especially delighted to see her dear friend Charlotte happy because of her home, her housekeeping, her parish and her poultry, and all their dependent concerns. At length the chaise arrives, the trunks are fastened on, the parcels are placed within, and it is pronounced to be ready. Mr Collins, while parting with Elizabeth and Maria, reminds them with some consternation, that they have hitherto forgotten to leave any message for the ladies at Rosings. After Elizabeth make no objection of delivering to them her grateful thanks for their kindness, the door is allowed to be shut. Maria thinks about ho much she shall have to tell and Elizabeth - how much she shall have to conceal. They eventually reach Gardiners' house, and Elizabeth is really happy to see Jane looks well and to tell her about Mr Darcy's proposals.
Soon after this, they meet Kitty and Lydia. They talk about their purchases, Lydia's new bonnet, latest rumors and about how much they are saddened by the officers' leaving Merytone to Brighton. They want their father to take them all there for the summer. Later Lydia starts to ask her sisters very impolite questions such as: "Have you got any flirting?" She was in great hopes one of them would have got a husband before they came back, and now she is disappointed. With different stories about their parties and jokes, Lydia endeavors to amuse her companions all the way to Longbourn. Elizabeth listens as little as she can, but there is no escaping the frequent mention of Wickham's name. Their reception at home is most kind. Mrs Bennet rejoices to see Jane in undiminished beauty. Mr Bennet says voluntarily to Elizabeth how glad he is for her coming back.
Soon after this, they meet Kitty and Lydia. They talk about their purchases, Lydia's new bonnet, latest rumors and about how much they are saddened by the officers' leaving Merytone to Brighton. They want their father to take them all there for the summer. Later Lydia starts to ask her sisters very impolite questions such as: "Have you got any flirting?" She was in great hopes one of them would have got a husband before they came back, and now she is disappointed. With different stories about their parties and jokes, Lydia endeavors to amuse her companions all the way to Longbourn. Elizabeth listens as little as she can, but there is no escaping the frequent mention of Wickham's name. Their reception at home is most kind. Mrs Bennet rejoices to see Jane in undiminished beauty. Mr Bennet says voluntarily to Elizabeth how glad he is for her coming back.
Elizabeth's impatience to acquaint Jane with what had/HAS happened can no longer be overcome.+
She resolves to suppress every particular in which her sister is concerned and prepares her to be surprised. Jane is sorry FOR the unhappiness which her sister's refusal gave/GIVES Mr. Darcy. +
Then Elizabeth speaks of the letter, and what a stroke it is for poor Jane! She can't believe that so much wickedness exists in the whole race of mankind. Even Darcy's vindication, so grateful to her feelings, is not capable of consoling her for such discovery. Elizabeth eventually recognizes that Mr Darcy merits to be considered as a good sort of man. It is some time, however, before a smile can be extorted from Jane.
There is one point on/IN which Elizabeth wants Jane's advice. In her opinion, the subject of the letter must be kept in secret as much/LONG as possible because of some particulars about Miss Darcy. And even if she discovers the true character of Wickham, nobody will believe her because of the general violent prejudice against Mr Darcy. Jane agrees with her.
Elizabeth now can observe the real state of her sister's spirits. Jane is not happy. She still cherishes a very tender affection for Bingley. He is Jane's first love, and it has a greater steadiness than most first attachments often boast. She values his remembrance so fervently that she still prefers him to every other man. Mrs Bennet once says she is sure that Jane will die of a broken heart. But as Elizabeth can't receive comfort from any such expectation, she makes no answer. Than/THEN Mrs Bennet starts to babble about Collinses and their ambitions to take Longbourn after the death of Mr Bennet.
She resolves to suppress every particular in which her sister is concerned and prepares her to be surprised. Jane is sorry FOR the unhappiness which her sister's refusal gave/GIVES Mr. Darcy. +
Then Elizabeth speaks of the letter, and what a stroke it is for poor Jane! She can't believe that so much wickedness exists in the whole race of mankind. Even Darcy's vindication, so grateful to her feelings, is not capable of consoling her for such discovery. Elizabeth eventually recognizes that Mr Darcy merits to be considered as a good sort of man. It is some time, however, before a smile can be extorted from Jane.
There is one point on/IN which Elizabeth wants Jane's advice. In her opinion, the subject of the letter must be kept in secret as much/LONG as possible because of some particulars about Miss Darcy. And even if she discovers the true character of Wickham, nobody will believe her because of the general violent prejudice against Mr Darcy. Jane agrees with her.
Elizabeth now can observe the real state of her sister's spirits. Jane is not happy. She still cherishes a very tender affection for Bingley. He is Jane's first love, and it has a greater steadiness than most first attachments often boast. She values his remembrance so fervently that she still prefers him to every other man. Mrs Bennet once says she is sure that Jane will die of a broken heart. But as Elizabeth can't receive comfort from any such expectation, she makes no answer. Than/THEN Mrs Bennet starts to babble about Collinses and their ambitions to take Longbourn after the death of Mr Bennet.
It is the last days of the regiment's stay in Meryton, and all the young ladies in the neighborhood are drooping apace. Jane and Elizabeth are still able to pursue the usual course of their employments .That's why they are frequently reproached for this insensibility by Kitty and Lydia, whose misery is extreme. Longbourn is full of their lamentations, and Elizabeth feels anew the justice of Mr Darcy's objections. But the gloom of Lydia's prospect is shortly cleared away for she receives an invitation from Mrs Forster, the wife of the colonel of the regiment,to accompany her to Brighton.The rapture of Lydia on this occasion, her adoration of Mrs Forster, the delight of Mrs Bennet and the mortification of Kitty, are scarcely to be described. Elizabeth considers it as the death warrant of all possibility of common sense for the Lydia. She shares her opinion with her father. She is afraid of what can arise from Lydia's general behavior. She marks her sister's exuberant spirits and confirms that Lydia's troubled character will soon be beyond the reach of amendment. Elizabeth thinks Lydia is going to be a flirt, in the worst and meanest degree of flirtation. Mr Bennet sees that her whole her is in the subject. He advises her not to make herself uneasy. He realizes that they will have no peace in Longbourn if Lydia does not go to Brighton. Elizabeth is still worried.
Before Lydia's leaving, some officer's/OFFICERS, including Wickham, come to their dinner. +
She is not glad to see him again. Once upon a time, she mentions Mr Darcy and says that his countenance has improved greatly since his stay at Bingley's house. Wickham is surprised by the change of Elizabeth's mind. They parts at last with mutual civility and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.+
Before Lydia's leaving, some officer's/OFFICERS, including Wickham, come to their dinner. +
She is not glad to see him again. Once upon a time, she mentions Mr Darcy and says that his countenance has improved greatly since his stay at Bingley's house. Wickham is surprised by the change of Elizabeth's mind. They parts at last with mutual civility and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.+
Elizabeth has never had a good opinion of conjugal felicity or domestic comfort because of her parents' marriage. Her father was once captivated by youth and beauty of her mother. After the wedding he was disappointed by her stupidity and weak understanding, and respect, esteem and confidence had vanished forever. He found his solace in books and country.
Elizabeth rejoices over Wickham's departure. Also she is looking forward for her tour to the Lakes, because she is really bored at home by the company of her mother and sister. Lydia's absence makes Elizabeth happier and calmer, and even Kitty becomes more restraint and clever. Suddenly, the Gardiners' plans have changed, so they are going to see Matlock, Chatsworth, Dovedale instead of the Lakes. Elizabeth is excessively disappointed by it. The period of expectation is now doubled. The Gardiners stay only one night at Longbourn, and set off the next morning with Elizabeth in pursuit of novelty and amusement. Their children stay with Jane, whose sweetness and good temper make her the best guardian for them. They have a great time there. One day, they stay in a small town not far from Pemberley. Mrs Gardiner is sure that Elizabeth will be glad to see this place, because she has so many acquaintances there. Elizabeth is distressed. She feels that she has no business in Pemperley, but she is obliged to visit it. She is really tired of seeing great houses and she has no pleasure in it. The possible meeting of Mr Darcy seems dreadful for her. But she can do nothing, and they are to go to Pemberley.
Elizabeth rejoices over Wickham's departure. Also she is looking forward for her tour to the Lakes, because she is really bored at home by the company of her mother and sister. Lydia's absence makes Elizabeth happier and calmer, and even Kitty becomes more restraint and clever. Suddenly, the Gardiners' plans have changed, so they are going to see Matlock, Chatsworth, Dovedale instead of the Lakes. Elizabeth is excessively disappointed by it. The period of expectation is now doubled. The Gardiners stay only one night at Longbourn, and set off the next morning with Elizabeth in pursuit of novelty and amusement. Their children stay with Jane, whose sweetness and good temper make her the best guardian for them. They have a great time there. One day, they stay in a small town not far from Pemberley. Mrs Gardiner is sure that Elizabeth will be glad to see this place, because she has so many acquaintances there. Elizabeth is distressed. She feels that she has no business in Pemperley, but she is obliged to visit it. She is really tired of seeing great houses and she has no pleasure in it. The possible meeting of Mr Darcy seems dreadful for her. But she can do nothing, and they are to go to Pemberley.
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