elizabeth, who knew this to be levelled at mr. darcy, was in such misery of shame, that she
"i believe she did-and i am sure she could not have bestowed her kindness on a more grateful
elizabeth said as little to either as civility would allow, and sat down again to her work, with an
as she spoke she observed him looking at her earnestly; and the manner in which he
anger. she tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done.
due consideration for the advantage of all your family, and if my manner has been at all reprehensible,
"how could i ever think her like her nephew?" said she, as she looked in her face.
distant civility. mr. collins, however, was not discouraged from speaking again, and mr. darcy's
acquaintance with spirit.
connections?-to congratulate myself on the hope of relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly
enough; and wickham, who happened to sit near elizabeth, began inquiring after his acquaintance in
attention in the whole course of his life.
"i wish it may."
elizabeth listened in silence, but was not convinced; their behaviour at the assembly had not
acquainted-"
"you cannot be more than twenty, i am sure, therefore you need not conceal your age."
and accordingly she did turn, and they walked towards the parsonage together.