，最快更新傲慢与偏见最新章节！mr.had very often wished before this periodhis life that, insteadspending his whole ine,had laidan annual sum for the better provisionhis children, andhis wife,if she survive now wishedmore thadone his dutythat respect,Lydia need not have been indebtedher uncle for whateverhonourcredit could nowpurchasedsatisfactionprevailingonethe most worthless young menGreat Britainbe her husband might then have restedits proper place.
He was seriously concerned thaauseso little advantageanyone shouldforwardedthe sole expensehis brother-in-law,andwas determined,if possible,to find out the extenthis assistance,anddischarge the obligationsoonhe could.
when first mr.Be had married,economy was heldbe perfectly useless,for,of course,they werehave son wasjoincutting off the entail,soonhe shouldof age, and the widow and younger children wouldthat meansprovide daughters successively entered the world, but yet the son wase; an, for many years after Lydia's birth, had been certain thavent hadlast been despaired of,butwas then too lateb hadturn for economy,and her husband's loveindependence had alone prevented their exceeding their ine.
Five thousand pounds was settledmarriage articlendin what proportionsshoulddivided amongst the latter dependedthe willth was one point,with regardLydia,at least,which was nowbe settled,and mr.Be could havehesitationaccedingthe proposal befor termsgrateful acknowledgment for the kindnesshis brother,though expressed most concisely,then deliveredpaper his perfect approbationall that was done,and his willingnessfulfil the engagements that had been madehad never before supposed that, could wickhamprevailedto marry his daughter,woulddone withlittle inconveniencehimselfby the presen would scarcelyten poundear the loserthe hundred that wasbe paid them;for,what with her board and pocket allowance,and the continual presentsmoney which passedher through her mother's hands,Lydia's expenses had been very little within that sum.
Thatwoulddone with such trifling exertionhis side, too, was another very wele surprise; for his wishpresent washavelittle troublethe busineshe first transportsrage which had produced his activityseeking her were over,naturally returnedall his forme letter was soon dispatched;for,though dilatoryundertaking business,he was quickit beggedknow further particularswhatwas indebtedhis brother, but was too angry with Lydiasend any messageher.
The good news spread quickly through the house, and with proportionate speed throughwas bornethe latter with decensure,would have been more for the advantageconversation had miss Lydiae upon the town; or,the happiest alternative,been secluded from the world,some distan there was muchbe talkedin marrying her; and the good-natured wishes for her well-doing which had proceeded before from all the spiteful old ladiesmeryton lost buittletheir spiritthis changecircumstances,because with suchhusband her misery was considered certain.
It waortnight sinc had been downstairs;butthis happy day she again took her seatthe headher table, andspirits oppressivel sentimentshame gavamphe marriagea daughter,which had been the first objecther wishes since Jane was sixteen,was nowthe pointacplishment, and her thoughts and her words ran whollythose attendantselegant nuptials,fine muslins, new carriages,was busily searching through the neighbourhood foroper situation for her daughter,and, without knowingconsidering what their ine might be, rejected manydeficientsize and importance.
“Haye Park might do,”said she,“if the Gouldings could quit it—or the great houseStoke,if the drawing-room were larger;but Ashworthtoo far off!I could not bearhave her ten miles from me;andfor Pulvis Lodge,the attics are dreadful.”
Her husband allowed hertalkwithout interruption while the servant when they had withdrawn,saidher:“mrs.Be,before you take anyallthese houses for your son and daughter,letea righ one housethis neighbourhood they shall never hav not encourage the impudenceeither,receiving themLongbourn.”
A long dispute followed this declaration; but mr.wa soon ledanother;found, with amazement and horror, that her husband would not advancuineabuy clothes forprotested that she should receive from himmarkaffection whateverth could hardly prehend it.That his anger couldcarriedsucointinconceivable resentmentto refuse his daughterivilege without which her marriage would scarcely seem valid,exceeded all she could believ was more alivethe disgrace which her wantnew clothes must reflecther daughter's nuptials, thanany senseshameher eloping and living with wickhaortnight before they took place.