,最快更新傲慢与偏见最新章节!misspauseittle, and then replied,“Surely there canno occasion for exposing him syour opinion?”
“Thatought notb has not authorisedto make his municatio the contrary, every particular relativehis sister was meantbe keptmuchpossiblemyself; andI endeavourundeceive peopleto the resthis conduct, who will believe me?The general prejudice against mr. darcyso violent, thatwouldthe deathhalf the good peoplemerytonattemptplace himan amiabl not will soongone;and thereforewill not signifyanyone here whatreally is. Some time hencewillall found out, and thenmay laughtheir stupiditynot knowinresent I will say nothing about it.”
“You are quit have his errors made public might ruin himis now, perhaps, sorry for whathas done, and anxiousre-establish must not make him desperate.”
The tumultElizabeth's mind was allayedthi had got ridtwothe secrets which had weighedher foortnight,and was certaina willing listenerJane, whenever she might wishtalk agaihere was still something lurking behind,which prudence forbadedared not relate the other halfmr. darcy's letter, nor explainher sister how sincerely she had been valuedhe was knowledgewhichone could partake; and she was sensible that nothing less thaerfect understanding between the parties could justify herthrowing off this last encumbrancemystery.“And then,”said she,“if that very improbable event should ever take place,I shall merelyabletell what Bingley may tella much more agreeable manne libertymunication cannotmiillhas lost all its value!”
She was now,being settledhome,leisureobserve the real stateher sister' wasstill cherisheery tender affectionnever even fancied herselflove before, her regard had all the warmthfirst attachment, and, from her age and disposition, greater steadiness than first attachments often boast;andfervently did she value his remembrance,and prefer himevery other man, that all her good sense,and all her attentionthe feelingsher friends, were requisitecheck the indulgencethose regrets which must have been injuriousher own health and their tranquillity.
“well,Lizzy,”sai one day,“whatyour opinion nowthis sad businessJane's?Forpart,Idetermined neverspeakit again tsister Phillipsthe othe I cannot find out that Jane saw anythinghim i,hea very undeserving young man—and Inot suppose there's the least chancethe worldher ever gettingistalkhis ing toherfield againthe summer;and I have inquiredeverybody,too,wholikelyknow.”
“Inot believewill ever live atherfield any more.”
“oh well!itjusth wants him t I shall always sayuseddaughter extremely ill;andI was her,I would not have putwith it.well,my fort is, Isure Jane will diea broken heart;and thenwillsorry for whathas done.”
ButElizabeth could not receive fort from any such expectation,she madeanswer.
“well, Lizzy,”continued her mother,soon afterwards,“andthe Collinses live very fortable,they? well,well,I only hopewil what sorttablethey keep?Charlottean excellent manager,I dar shehalfsharpher mother,shesavinnothing extravaganttheir housekeeping,I dare say.”
“No,nothingall.”
“A great dealgood management, depend upon it.Yes, yes.They will take care notoutrun thei will neverdistressed fo, much good maydo them!And so, I suppose, they often talkhaving Longbourn when your fatheook uponas quite their own,I dare say,whenever that happens.”
“It waubject which they could not mention before me.”
“No;would have been strangethey had; but I makedoubt they often talkit betwee,if they caneasy withestate thatnot lawfully their own,so muchbe ashamedhaving ohat was only entailedme.”