Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 54 (2)
Here she burst into tears, and was unable to utter a word for several minutes.Darcy was anxious but couldn't figure out what was going on, so he could only say some general comforting words, and looked at her silently and sympathetically.At last Elizabeth spoke again: "I have just had a letter from Jane, telling me some very sad news. It is impossible to keep it from anyone. My youngest sister, Lydia, has abandoned her All the friends--had eloped--she flung herself into Wickham's arms. They both fled from Brighton together. You know him well enough to know what the consequences would be. She No money, no great relations, nothing to attract her—Lydia is over."

Darcy was stupefied with astonishment. "I think in hindsight," she said, in a more troubled tone, "that I could have prevented this from happening! Because I knew all about him. If only I would have let my family know what I knew." If he had been known, this would not have happened. But it is too late now."

"It hurts me really," said Darcy excitedly. "It hurts—shocking. But is the news absolutely reliable?"

"Yes! They left Brighton on Sunday night, and their trail was followed to London, but could not be followed. They must not have gone to Scotland."

"So, did you find a way to find her?"

"My father has gone to London, and Jane has written to urge my uncle to go back and look for it at once, and I hope we shall be able to start in half an hour. But what does that matter; I know very well that nothing can be done." No. Can such a man be repented? And how are they to be found? I have no hope at all. It's terrible in every way."

Darcy shook his head, expressing his acquiescence.

"I've seen him for what he was. Oh! If only I'd known what to do and be bold about it then! But I don't know—I'm afraid of going too far. And it's irreparable. mistake!"

Darcy said nothing.He didn't seem to hear her words, and paced back and forth in the room, thinking deeply; his brows were tightly furrowed, and his expression looked very gloomy.Elizabeth soon noticed his expression, and immediately understood that he had something on his mind.Her strength ebbed from her, growing up under the roof of such a fragile family, facing the shame of such a shame, all strength would have faded.She was neither surprised nor reproached, and even her belief in his willingness to compromise did not bring her the slightest consolation or ease her pain.On the contrary, it made her know exactly what she wanted; at a time when all the love was bound to fail, she felt sincerely a love for him that she had never felt before.

Thoughts of herself did not occupy her mind and body, though.Lydia--and the shame and pain she had caused the whole family--soon consumed her personal concerns;After a while, she heard her companion's voice, and she just woke up.I only heard Darcy say in a sympathetic and reserved tone: "I think you probably want me to leave here long ago, and I don't have any reason to stay here, but it is useless to your sincerity. My concern for things makes me want to leave. Good God! If only I could say or do something to relieve you a little. I won't torment you with these vain wishes any more, It would appear that I intended to please you. I fear that this unfortunate incident will prevent my sister from having the honor of seeing you at Pemberley today."

"Oh, yes. I beg you to apologize to Miss Darcy on our behalf. Just say there is an urgent need for us to go back at once. It would be best not to tell her the unpleasant incident. But I know it won't." Hid it for too long."

He at once promised to keep the secret for her—and once again expressed his sorrow for her suffering, and sincerely hoped that the matter would have a better ending, and it would not be as bad as it is now imagined, and finally asked her to ask her family Good person, and finally gave her a solemn look and left.

After he had gone, thought Elizabeth, it was unexpected that they should have had several occasions to see each other frankly in Derbyshire; and she could not help sighing as she recalled their troubled encounter He said: I didn't expect those feelings who were so eager to break their relationship before, but now they want to deepen their mutual recognition.

If gratitude and respect were the foundations of affection, Elizabeth's change of sentiment was neither impossible nor blameworthy.All in all, there is so-called love at first sight in the world, and even the love that is promised before a few words are finished. If the love born of gratitude and respect seems unnatural or unnatural in comparison, we can't justify Elizabeth, except Said that she had also tried a little of this method of love at first sight, but in terms of affection for Wickham, but the effect was not good, so she had no choice but to settle for the second, and used this other more boring way of love.Still, she was sorry to see him go; and Lydia's debauchery, which had had such consequences in the first place, added to her misery by reminding her of the dreadful event.Since reading Jane's second letter, she had never had the idea that Wickham would marry Lydia.Except for Ji Ying, no one would comfort herself with such expectations.She was no longer surprised by this development.As her mind went over the contents of the first letter, she was amazed--astonished that Wickham should marry a poor girl; and wondered how Lydia should be in love with him. understand.But now it's all so natural.For such an affair, Lydia's flair and charm might be enough; although Elizabeth did not believe that Lydia would run away with him willingly without even thinking about marriage, she was not hard to believe, and Lydia Diya's character and opinions made her easy to fall into other people's traps.

She had never been aware of Lydia's attraction to Wickham during the time the vigilantes were stationed in Hertfordshire, but she was sure that Lydia would take the bait if anyone tried to seduce her.Sometimes it was this officer, sometimes it was that officer who became her favorite, and as long as you showed her attention, she would have a crush on you.Her feelings are always changing, but she has never been short of someone to talk about.For such a girl, the parents blindly pampered her without any tutoring, and ended up in her current fate.ah!She felt the tragedy too deeply now.

She longed to be home at once--to hear and see, to go back and share Jane's burdens which would now lay upon her in such a disordered home; She still needs other people's care; although she thinks that Lydia's matter is almost hopeless, her uncle's participation seems to be very important, and she is really anxious to wait for him now.The Gardiners rushed back in a panic. They thought that their niece had suddenly fallen ill after hearing what the servant said. They were relieved when they saw that it was not the case.Elizabeth hastily stated the reason for calling them back, and read the two letters aloud, emphasizing the added part.Though the Gardiners had never liked Lydia, they could not help feeling a deep anxiety.Not only Lydia, but also family and relatives were involved in this matter; Mr. Gardiner was also horrified at the beginning, sighed repeatedly, and then promised to do everything in his power to help.Although this was to be expected, Elizabeth expressed her gratitude gratefully; and all three worked together, and all preparations for the journey were quickly made.They want to get back as fast as possible. "But what about Pemberley?" asked Mrs. Gardiner. "John (referring to the servant—translator's note) told us that Mr. Darcy was here when you sent him to find us, and that's true. ?"

"Yes, I've told him we can't make the appointment. It's all decided."

"Everything has been decided." Mrs. Gardiner muttered and ran into her room to prepare, "Could it be that the relationship between the two of them is so good that she can reveal the truth of this matter to him?" Is it? Sorry, I wish I knew the truth!"

But a wish is a wish after all, or at most it was just an idea to entertain her in the fuss of the next hour.If it was in her spare time, Elizabeth must believe that it is impossible to do so many things like she is now; but like her aunt, she also has her share of work to do, which also includes giving them a job in Lanzhou. All of Mtun's friends wrote letters, inventing all sorts of reasons for their sudden departure.In an hour all was ready; Mr. Gardiner had now settled his account with the hotel, and all that remained to be done was to set off; In such a short time she was in a carriage and set off for Longbourne.

(End of this chapter)