Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 32

Such small things happened at the Longbourn house, and there were also some time to walk to Meryton (sometimes muddy, sometimes very cold) as a switch, this year in January and February It passed like this.Elizabeth is going to Hansford in March.She didn't think much of going there at first; but she soon found out.Carlotta took this plan to heart, and gradually she was able to think about it with greater joy and certainty herself.The parting from her friend strengthened her desire to see Carlotti again, and lessened her dislike of Mr. Collins.The plan had its novelties; besides, with such a mother and such dull sisters, the home was not so perfect, so a change of surroundings was not a pleasant thing. .Besides, the trip would allow her to drop by and see Jane; in any case, when the time of departure drew near, she would regret any delay.Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and things were finally settled according to Carlotti's original idea.She will go with Sir William and his second daughter.Then a night in London was added to the plan, and it was perfect.

The only pain is parting from her father, he will definitely miss her, when she said goodbye to her father, he showed an expression of reluctance, asked her to write to him, and even promised to write her a reply.

The farewell between herself and Wickham was so friendly and gracious; especially on his part.His present other object did not make him forget that Elizabeth was the first woman who aroused and deserved his favor, the first who listened to his grievances and sympathized with him, and the first who was loved by him. adored woman; he bid her farewell, wished her all the best, told her what she would see in Catherine de Bourgh, and believed what they both thought of her--and of all men-- It was always the same, all in saying these words, showing a kind of concern and longing for her, which she felt would make her always have a most sincere respect for him; Afterwards, she even believed that no matter whether he was married or single, he would always be an amiable and pleasant idol in her mind.

The two companions with whom she traveled next day could not make Wickham seem any less glamorous.Sir William Lucas had no pleasant words to say, and his daughter Maria, though a mild-tempered girl, had an empty mind, and was equally clumsy in conversation, and their words were heard in the ears and in the wheels of the carriage. Squeaks are almost the same.Elizabeth liked to hear grotesque things, but she knew Sir William's stuff all too well.He always talked about seeing the emperor and being knighted, and he couldn't find anything new; and his ceremonies, like his stories, had become old and stereotyped. .

The journey was only 24 miles. They started early and arrived at Tianensi Street by noon.Jane was watching them from the drawing-room window when their carriage came up to Mr. Gardiner's; After looking at the face, it was a joy to see that it was still so healthy and full of life.A group of little cousins ​​gathered around the stairs. They wanted to see their cousin quickly, so they ran out of the living room, but they were a little shy after not seeing their cousin for a year, and they were embarrassed to go downstairs. .There is a friendly and beaming atmosphere for the whole family.It was a very happy day; in the morning I was busy shopping, and in the evening I went to the theater to see a play.

Elizabeth managed to sit next to her aunt at that time.It was her sister whom they both spoke of first; and Elizabeth, although she was told by her aunt, in reply to her detailed interrogations, that, though Jane was always trying to keep her spirits up, had moments of depression and despair, I feel a little surprised, but I feel more sad.Fortunately, she had reason to hope that her sister's depressed mood would not last long.Mrs. Gardiner also related to her the details of Miss Bingley's visit to Tenn Abbey Street, and repeated to her several conversations between Jane and herself, which were sufficient to show that Jane was sincere. Lie was to cut off all relations with Miss Bingley.

Mrs. Gardiner then spoke humorously to her niece of Wickham's withdrawal from their relationship, and praised the manner in which she had handled it.

"But, my dear Elizabeth," she added, "what kind of girl is Miss King? I should be sorry to think that our friend did it for money."

"My dear aunt, what is the difference between the motive of money and the motive of consideration when it comes to marriage? Where does consideration stop and where does money start? Last Christmas, you worried about him would marry me, thinking it was imprudent; and now, since he wants a girl whose fortune is only ten thousand pounds, you wonder whether it was money."

"Just tell me what kind of girl Miss Jin is, and I'll know what to think."

"I think she's a nice girl. I don't know what's wrong with her."

"However, before her grandfather died and she was not the owner of the property, he didn't pay any attention to that girl."

"He didn't—why should he? If I'm not allowed to fall in love with me because I don't have money, why should he have to woo a girl he neither likes nor is as poor as I am?" ?”

"However, right after she inherited the property, he made her his object of pursuit. It always seemed inappropriate to do so."

"A man in dire straits has no time for the decency that others might observe. If Miss King doesn't object, why should we object?"

"That she doesn't object doesn't make him right. It just shows that she's flawed in some way—intellectually or emotionally."

"Oh," cried Elizabeth, "as you please. He's for money, she's for stupidity."

"No, Lizzy, that's exactly what I don't want to see. I'd be sorry, you know, to think that a young man who's lived so long in Derbyshire could be misbehaving."

"Ah! if that's what you mean, I'd say I have a terrible impression of young people in Derbyshire; How strong they are. I hate them all. Thank goodness! Tomorrow I'm going to a place where I'm going to meet a man who has nothing to like about him, who has neither manner nor opinion. People praise it. After all, only stupid men are worth getting acquainted with."

"What's the matter with you, Lizzy; to speak such depressing words."

Before the end of the play, when the two of them were still together, Elizabeth was unexpectedly invited by her uncle and aunt to accompany them on a pleasant trip this summer.

"We haven't finalized how far this trip will go," Mrs. Gardiner said, "Maybe we will go to the Lake District."

No plans of travel could have been more to Elizabeth's liking, and she accepted the invitation with joy and gratitude. "My dearest aunt," she cried with great joy, "what joy it is! what happiness! You have given me new life and vigor. Good-bye to those disappointments and troubles. With Cliff Compared with Shi Dashan, what are men? Oh! What a happy time we will spend! When we come back from our trip, we will not say no to new things like some tourists Let's make a short and long story. We will definitely remember the places we have been and everything we have seen. Lakes, mountains, and rivers will remain clearly in our minds; before we describe a specific We don’t start off arguing about where it’s at when we’re looking at the scenery. Hopefully, our emotional outbursts on our return won’t be as cloying as some of the tourists’ generalizations.”

(End of this chapter)