Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 72

Elizabeth's spirits were soon alive and playful again, and she wanted Darcy to tell her how he had come to love her in the first place. "How did your love begin?" she asked. "Once you have it, I know you cherish it well; but what made you feel that way in the first place?"

"I can't tell exactly when and where, your every frown, that smile, your every word and every word, started to make me fall in love with you. It was a long time ago. When I By the time I realized it, I had already traveled half the mileage in the river of love." "My appearance couldn't impress your heart at the beginning, and as for my behavior and attitude, I have at least been rude to you all the time. I always try to stab you when I talk to you. Now tell me the truth, didn't you like my rudeness to you then?"

"As far as it shows the quickness of your brain, I think so."

"You might as well just call it rude. It's not an exaggeration to say that. The truth is, you're tired of politeness, respect, over-serving. You're tired of women who My conversation, my smile, and my thoughts are all designed to please you. I have touched your heart and interested you because I am nothing like them. If you were not really lovable in your heart, you would have Will hate me for it; though you try to put on a grim haughty face, your feelings are always noble and just, and you despise those who flatter you so much. Here, I have done it for you I explained it; indeed, after all considerations, I began to think that your love was very reasonable. I am sure you did not understand my merits at the time, but who thought of it before loving Woolen cloth."

"Didn't you show your goodness in the kindness you took care of her when Jane was ill at Netherfield?"

"Dear Jane! Who wouldn't want to do a little more for her? But let's take that as one of my virtues. My good points are all under your wing anyway, and You exaggerate them as much as possible; but on the contrary, I am constantly looking for opportunities to argue and entangle with you; gossip less, let me ask you why you are no longer willing to bring up the opposite Where is my love? The first time you came back to my house, and then the second time you had dinner at my house, why were you so shy to see me? Especially after you came, why did you How about showing that you don't care about me at all?"

"Because of your stern face and silence, I dare not come forward to talk."

"But I was ashamed at the time."

"Me too."

"When we sat down to eat, you had a chance to say something to me."

"I would if my emotions weren't so overflowing."

"You gave a reasonable answer, and I am so reasonable to accept it! But I really don't know, if I don't talk to you, when do you think it will be delayed. If not I ask you, I don't know when you'll speak! I want to thank you for your determination to do Lydia's good, which must have had a great effect. I'm afraid the effect is too great; for if our Happiness comes from reneging on promises, and how can we morally justify it, because I shouldn’t have mentioned it at the time. It’s not right to do so anyway.”

"You don't have to reproach yourself. It's morally justified. Lady Catherine's unjust attempt to separate us is what dispelled all my doubts. I don't think my present happiness came from yours." An eager desire to express your gratitude. I didn't expect everything to wait for you to speak. My aunt's message had given me hope, and I decided at once to clear things up."

"Lady Catherine is very useful, and it must please her, for she always likes to be useful to others. But tell me, what is your purpose in Netherfield this time? Is it just for the embarrassment of riding a horse? Or, do you have a more important purpose?"

"My real purpose is to see you. If possible, I want to judge whether I still have hope for you to fall in love with me. My purpose of telling others or to myself is to see your sister Whether I still have affection for Bingley, and if so, I will confess to him the whole story."

"Have you the courage to announce to Lady Catherine what she has done to herself?"

"I want more time than courage, Elizabeth. But it must be done, and if you will give me a piece of paper, I will write to her right now."

"If I hadn't got a letter to write, I might have sat next to you, as the other young lady once did, and admired your neat handwriting. But I have an aunt too, and I couldn't help but write. Give it to her."

Reluctant to admit that her relationship with Mr. Darcy had been overestimated by her aunt, Elizabeth never answered Mrs. Gardiner's long letter.But now, when she had the most gratifying news to tell, she was a little embarrassed to find that she had kept her aunt and aunt waiting three days longer, so she wrote at once to let them share in this happiness:

"My dear aunt, I should have thanked you for the kind and satisfactory details which you have given in your letter; Reply. The situation you imagined at that time was far beyond the reality. But now, regarding this matter, no matter what you think, you are not afraid. Let go of your imagination, let your imagination fly with wings Well, as long as you don't think I'm married, you can't go wrong. You must write me right away, and give him a big compliment, even more than your last one. We haven't been to the Lake District. It's a blessing to travel. How could I be so stupid to go to the Lake District! You said that you want to get some ponies to play in the garden. The happiest man in the world. Someone may have said that before, but none of them had as much reason as I. I was even happier than Jane; Laughing. Darcy greets you with what love he has left. Hope you all come to Pemberley for Christmas. —your niece."

Mr. Darcy's letter to Catherine is in a completely different style; unlike both, Mr. Bennet's reply to Mr. Collins' last letter:
"Dear Sir:

I must excuse you to congratulate me again.Elizabeth will soon be Mr. Darcy's wife.Do all you can to comfort Lady Catherine.However, if I were you, I'd be on her nephew's side.Because he can give you more. "

Miss Bingley's congratulations on the eve of her brother's wedding were, though cordial, insincere.She even wrote Jane a letter of congratulations, repeating all the good things she had said about her.Jane could no longer be deceived, but she was touched nonetheless, and though her former friendliness was gone, Jane wrote back to her in a tone and expression she did not deserve.

Miss Darcy's joy in her letters after learning the news was as sincere as her brother's in his letters to her; I hope my sister-in-law will like my ardent mood.

Before there was any news from Mr. Collins, or any congratulations to Elizabeth from his wife, the Longbourne family heard that the Collinses themselves were coming back to Lucas Hall.The reason for this sudden return soon became clear.Lady Catherine was furious at her aunt's confidence, while Carlotta, who was really delighted at the marriage, wanted to get back to her mother's house and get out of the storm.It was a real pleasure to Elizabeth to have her friend come to her at such a time, though, when they had seen each other so often, when she had seen Mr. Darcy tortured by her husband's fleeting flattery, One can't help but think that this pleasure has come at a price.Mr. Darcy, however, endured it very calmly.He could even listen amiably to Sir William Lucas' compliments that he had taken the brightest jewel from them, and hoped that they would see each other often at court.If Mr. Darcy shrugged helplessly, it was when Sir William walked away.

Mrs. Philip's vulgarity was another great test of Mr. Darcy's endurance, and though Mrs. Philip, like her sister, was in awe of him, and dared not talk to him as casually as she had with Bingley, she could not, if she Opening your mouth makes people feel vulgar.The same was true of her awe of him, though she should have been more refined in her demeanor if she had said less because of it.Elizabeth did everything possible to keep him away from her mother and aunt, and to keep him with herself and her family without hurting her feelings; She greatly diminished the joy of their love, but it also increased their longing and anticipation for the future; she looked forward with excitement to the day when they would be free from the boring entertainment here, in their own Pemberley. At home, enjoy life in elegance and comfort.

(End of this chapter)