，最快更新傲慢与偏见最新章节！The disposurespirits which this extraordinary visit threw Elizabeth into, could noteasily overe; nor could she,for many hours,learnthinkit less tha Catherine,appeared, had actually taken the troublethis journey from Rosings, for the sole purposebreaking off her supposed engagement with mr. waational scheme,be sure!but from what the reporttheir engagement could originate,Elizabeth wasa lossimagine;till she recollected that his being the intimate friendBingley, and her being the sisterJane,was enough,aime when the expectationone wedding made everybody eager for another,supplyhad not herself fottenfeel that the marriageher sister must bring them more frequentl her neighboursLucas Lodge,therefore(for through their munication with the Collinses,the report,she concluded,had reached Lady Catherine), had only set that downalmost certain and immediate,which she had looked forwardas possiblesome future time.
In revolving Lady Catherine's expressions,however,she could not help feeling some uneasinessto the possible consequenceher persistingthi what she had saidher resolutionprevent their marriage,it occurredElizabeth that she must meditateapplicationher nephew; and howmight takimilar representationthe evils attacheda connection with her, she daredknew not the exact degreehis affection for his aunt,or his dependenceher judgment,butwas naturalsuppose thatthought much higherher ladyship than she could do;andwas certain that,in enumerating the miseriesa marriage with one,whose immediate connections wereunequalhis own, his aunt would address himhis weakes his notionsdignity,would probably feel that the arguments, whichElizabeth had appeared weak and ridiculous, contained much good sense and solid reasoning.
Ifhad been wavering beforeto whatshould do,which had often seemed likely, the advice and entreatyso neaelation might settle every doubt, and determine himoncebehappydignity unblemished could mak that casewould return n Catherine might see himher way through town;and his engagementBingleying again toherfield must give way.
“If, therefore,excuse for not keeping his promise should ehis friend withiew days,”she added,“I shall know howunderstand it. I shall then give over every expectation, every wishhiis satisfied with only regretting me,whenmight have obtainedaffections and hand,I shall soon ceaseregret himall.”
The surprisethe restthe family,on hearing who their visitor had been, was very great; but they obligingly satisfied it, with the same kindsupposition which had appease's curiosity; and Elizabeth was spared from much teasingthe subject.
The next morning,as she was going downstairs,she was mether father,who came outhis library witetterhis hand.
“Lizzy,”said he,“I was goinglook for you; e intoroom.”
She followed him thither; and her curiosityknow whathadtell her was heightenedthe suppositionits beingsome manner connected with the letteuddenly struck her thatmightfrom Lady Catherine; and she anticipated with dismay all the consequent explanations.
She followed her fatherthe fire place, and they boththen said,
“I have receiveetter this morning that has astonished mprincipally concerns yourself,you oughtknownot know before, that I had two daughtersthe brink ocongratulate youa very important conquest.”
The colour now rushed into Elizabeth's cheeksthe instantaneous convictionits beinetter from the nephew,insteadthe aunt;and she was undetermined whether mostbe pleased thatexplained himselfall,offended that his letter was not rather addressedherself;when her father continued:
“You loo ladies have great prationsuch mattersthese;but I think I may defy even your sagacity,discover the nameyou letterfrom mr. Collins.”
“From mr.Collins!and what canhavesay?”