，最快更新傲慢与偏见最新章节！Their sister's wedding day arrived;and Jane and Elizabeth felt for her probably more than she feltcarriage was sentmeet them at—,and they werereturnirrival was dreadedthe elder miss Bes, and Jane more especially, who gave Lydia the feelings which would have attended herself,had she been the culprit,and was wretchedthe thoughtwhat her sister must endure.
The family were assembledthe breakfast roomreceiv decked the face othe carriage droveto the door;her husband looked imprably grave;her daughters,alarmed,anxious,uneasy.
Lydia's voice was heardthe vestibule; the door was thrown open,and she ran intomother stepped forwards, embraced her, and weled her with rapture; gave her hand, withaffectionate smile,wickham, who followed his lady;and wished them both joy withalacrity which sheweddoubttheir happiness.
Their reception from mr. Be,whom they then turned,was not quitountenance rather gainedausterity;andscarcely openedeasy assurancethe young couple,indeed,was enoughprovoke him.
Elizabeth was disgusted, and even misswa was Lydia still;untamed,unabashed,wild,noisy,an turned from sistersister,demanding their congratulations;and whenlength they all sat down,looked eagerly round the room, took noticesome little alterationit, and observed, witaugh,thatwareat while since she had been there.
wickham was notall more distressed than herself, but his manners were alwayspleasing,that had his character and his marriage been exactly what they ought, his smiles and his easy address,whileclaimed their relationship,would have delighted the had not before believed him quite equalsuch assurance;but she sat down,resolving within herselfdrawlimitsfuturethe impudencean impuden blushed,and Jane blushed;but the cheeksthe two who caused their confusion sufferedvariationcolour.
There waswanride and her mother could neitherthem talk fast enough; and wickham, who happenedsit near Elizabeth, began inquiring after his acquaintancethat neighbourhood, witood humoured ease which she felt very unableequalhe seemed eachthemhave the happiest memoriesththe past was recollected with pain; and Lydia led voluntarilysubjects which her sisters would not have alludedfor the world.
“only thinkits being three months,”she cried,“since I went away;it seems buortnight I declare;and yet there have been things enough happenedth gracious!when I went away,Isure I hadmore ideabeing married till I came back again!Though I thoughtwouldvery good funI was.”Her father liftedhilooked expressivelyLydia; but she, who never heard nor saw anythingwhich she chosebe insensible,gaily continued,
“oh! mamma,the people hereabouts know Imarried to-day? I was afraid they might not; andovertook william Gouldinghis curricle,I was determinedshould know it,andI let down the side-glass nexthim,and took offglove,and lethand just rest upon the window frame,so thatmight see the ring,and then I bowed and smiled like anything.”
Elizabeth could bearn got up,and ran outthe room;and returnedmore,till she heard them passing through the hallthe dinin then joined them soon enoughsee Lydia,with anxious parade,walkto her mother's right hand,and hear her sayher eldest sister,
“Ah!Jane,I take your place now,and you mustlower,becausemarried woman.”
It was notbe supposed that time would give Lydia that embarrassment from which she had beenwholly frease and good spirit longedse,the Lucases,and all their other neighbours,andhear herself called“mrs.wickham”by eachthem;andthe mean time,she went after dinnershow her ring,and boastbeing married,t and the two housemaids.
“well, mamma,”said she, when they were all returnedthe breakfast room,“and whatyou thinkmy husband?nota charming man? Isuresisters must all envy me. I only hope they may have halfgoo must alltthe placegityis, mamma,we did not all go.”
“Very true;andI hadwill,wdear Lydia,I don'tall like your going such aitso?”
“oh, lord! yes; —therenothinikeofand papa,andsisters,must e down and see us.shallat Newcastle all the winter,and I dare say there willsome balls,and I will take careget good partners for them all.”
“I should likebeyond anything!”said her mother.
“And then when youaway,you may leave onetwomy sisters behind you;and I dare say I shall get husbands for them before the winterover.”
“I thank you forsharethe favour,”said Elizabeth;“but Inot particularly like your waygetting husbands.”