，最快更新傲慢与偏见最新章节！It was the second weekmay,in which the three young ladies set out together from Gracechurch Street for the town of—,in Hertfordshire; and,they drew near the appointed inn where mr.Be's carriage wasmeet them,they quickly perceived,tokenthe coachman's punctuality, both Kitty and Lydia looking outa dining-roo two girls had been abovehourthe place, happily employedvisitingopposite milliner,watching the sentinelguard,and dressinalad and cucumber.
After weling their sisters, they triumphantly displayeable set out with such cold meatan inn larder usually affords, exclaiming,“Is not this nice?Is not thisagreeable surprise?”
“Andmeantreat you all,”added Lydia,“but you must lendthe money,forhave just spent oursthe shop out there.”Then, showing her purchases—“Look here, I have bought this bo.Inot thinkis very pretty;but I thought I mightwell buya pullto piecessoonI get home, and seeI can makeup any better.”
And when her sisters abusedas ugly,she added,with perfect unconcern,“oh!but there were twothree much uglierthe shop; and when I have bought some prettier-coloured satintrimwith fresh,I thinkwillver,it will not much signify what one wears this summer, after the—shire have left meryton,and they are goinga fortnight.”
“Are they indeed!”cried Elizabeth,with the greatest satisfaction.
“They are goingbe encamped near Brighton; and Iso want papatakeall there for the summer!It wouldsucelicious scheme;and I dare say would hardly cost anythinould likego,too,of all things!only think whaiserable summer elseshall have!”
“Yes,”thought Elizabeth,“that woulda delightful scheme indeed,and pletelyfora Heaven!Brighton, anhole campfulsoldiers,us, who have been overset alreadyone poor regimentmilitia,and the monthly ballsmeryton!”
“Now I have got some news for you,”said Lydia,they sat downtable.“whatyou think?Itexcellent news—capital news—and abouertain personall like!”
Jane and Elizabeth lookedeach other,and the waiter was toldneedlaughed,and said:
“Aye,thatjust like your formalitythought the waiter must not hear,ashe cared!I dare sayoften hears worse things said than Igoing tisugly fellow! Igladi saw sucong chinm, but now fornews;itabout dear wickham;too good for the waiter,isnot?Thereno dangerwickham's marrying mar's for you!Shegone downher uncleLiverpool:gosafe.”
“And mary Kingsafe!”added Elizabeth;“safe froonnection imprudentto fortune.”
“Shea great fool for going away,if she liked him.”
“But I hope thereno strong attachmenteither side,”said Jane.
“Isure therenonswer for it,never cared three straws about her—who could about sucasty little freckled thing?”
Elizabeth was shockedthink that,however incapablesuch coarsenessexpression herself, the coarsenessthe sentiment was little other than her own breast had harboured and fancied liberal!
As soonall had ate,and the elder ones paid,the carriage was ordered; and after some contrivance, the whole party, with all their boxes,work-bags,and parcels,and the unwele additionKitty's and Lydia's purchases,were seatedit.