Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility

Chapter 64 Parents Totally Approve
As soon as Elizabeth entered the house, Jane asked her: "My dear Lizzy, where have you been?"

When the two of them sat down, everyone in the family asked her this, so she could only say that they were just wandering around, and she didn't know where she went afterwards.She blushed as she spoke, but no matter what she looked like, no one suspected the matter.

The afternoon passed peacefully, and nothing special happened.The open couple talked and laughed; the non-public couple was silent.Darcy is calm by nature, showing no signs of emotion or anger; Elizabeth is flustered, only knowing that she is happy, but she doesn't know exactly how happy she is, because besides the immediate awkwardness, there are many troubles waiting behind.She anticipated how the family would feel when things became public.She knew that except for Jane, no one in the family liked him, and she even worried that the family would hate him, even if it was based on his property status, it would not be able to make up for it.

In the evening, she told Jane the truth.Although Jane had never been suspicious, Jane simply refused to believe it.

"You're kidding, Lizzy! There's no such thing! Engaged to Mr. Darcy! No, no, don't lie to me. I know it's impossible!"

"It started so badly, it's terrible! My only hope is in you, and if you don't believe me, no one will. I'm not kidding you, I'm telling the truth. He still loves me, we've made a deal."

Jane looked at her dubiously: "Oh, Lizzy, there will be no such thing. I know you hate him very much."

"You don't understand the twists and turns in this at all, so there is no need to mention this kind of thing. Maybe I never loved him as much as I do now. But such things should not be remembered too well. I will never Make sure to forget about it."

Miss Bennet was still looking very surprised.And so Elizabeth told her again, more seriously, that this was the truth.

Jane couldn't help shouting: "My God! Is there such a thing? I should believe you this time, my good Lizzy, my dear Lizzy, I want to congratulate you, I must congratulate you. But I'm sorry , let me ask you: can you be sure, can you be [-]% sure, whether you are happy to be married to him?"

"Of course there is no doubt about it. We both think we are the happiest couple in the world. But are you happy, Jane? Would you like such a brother-in-law?"

"Very, very much. Bingley and I couldn't be happier. We've thought about it and talked about it, and we don't think it's possible. Do you really love him so much? Oh, Lizzy, anything will do." , you must never marry without love. Do you really feel that you should?"

"Indeed! When I tell you all the details, you will only think that I haven't done enough."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well, I must admit, I love him more than Bingley. I'm afraid you'll be offended."

"My dear sister, please be serious. I want to hear you have a serious talk. Tell me everything you can say to me. Will you tell me how long you have loved him?"

"It developed slowly, and I can't say when. But I think it started with the sight of his beautiful estate at Pemberley."

Her sister told her to be serious again, and this time it finally worked.She immediately listened to Jane's advice, and solemnly told Jane how she loved him.After Miss Bennet figured this out, she put her heart in her stomach.

She said: "I am so happy now, because you will be as happy as me. I have always respected him. If nothing else, just because he loves you, I will always respect him. He is Bingley my dear friend, and now your husband again, then, besides Bingley and you, of course he is my favorite. But Lizzy, you are too cunning, and usually don't tell me a word. Pemberley's I have never told me about the incident and Lanbaitun! Some of the situations I know are told to me by others, not you. "

Elizabeth had to tell her the reasons for keeping the secret.She had been reluctant to speak of Bingley before, and her restlessness had prevented Darcy from being mentioned, but now she had no need to hide from Jane the part of Darcy's work on Lydia's marriage. up.She told everything, and the sisters talked until midnight.

The next morning, Mrs. Bennet stood at the window and cried: "My God! That annoying Mr. Darcy has come here with our Bingley again! Why is he so ignorant that he always wants to come here?" Come? I hope he goes bird-hunting, or whatever, and doesn't bother us. What shall we do with him? Lizzy, you'll have to go for a walk with him again, don't let him trouble Bin here. Gray."

Elizabeth could not help laughing at this idea of ​​her mother's, which was exactly what Elizabeth wanted, but she was irritated by her constant remark that he was a nuisance.

Bingley looked at her meaningfully as soon as the two distinguished guests entered the door, and shook hands with her warmly.As soon as she saw this, she concluded that he must be well-informed, and in a short while he did say aloud: "Mrs. Bennet, is there any other detour in this country that Lizzy can go again today?" Lost?"

Mrs. Bennet said: "I would advise Mr. Darcy, Lizzy and Katie to go to Oakham Hill this morning. It is a very pleasant walk, and Mr. Darcy has not seen the scenery there yet." Woolen cloth."

Mr. Bingley said: "Certainly nothing could be better for them both, and I don't think Katie will be able to bear it. Is it, Katie?"

Katie said she would rather stay at home.Darcy said that he really wanted to go to that mountain to see the surrounding scenery.Elizabeth silently agreed, and was about to go upstairs to get ready, when Mrs. Bennet said behind her, "I'm sorry, Lizzy, but don't mind forcing you to be with that annoying person. You know, This is all for Jane. You just need to perfunctory and perfunctory him, don't have to worry about it."

During their walk, it was resolved that they should go that afternoon to ask Mr. Bennet's permission, leaving Elizabeth to speak to the mother herself.

She wondered if her mother would approve.His mother loathed him so much that Elizabeth sometimes thought that even his property and position could not win her back; It is inappropriate to speak or speak anyway, making people think she is ignorant.Elizabeth could not bear the thought of either rapturous approval, or righteous indignation, of her disapproval to Mr. Darcy.

As soon as Mr. Bennet entered the study that afternoon, Mr. Darcy immediately rose to follow him, and Elizabeth was greatly anxious to see this.She was not afraid of her father's opposition, but she was afraid that her father would be made unhappy.She thought that she was her father's favorite daughter, if she chose this object, she would actually make her father feel pain, and it would be too shameful for him to worry about her life-long event.She sat there apprehensively, and was not relieved until Mr. Darcy came back to her, smiling.

In a few moments Darcy came up to the table where she sat with Kitty, and, pretending to admire her needle and thread, said to her softly, "Come to your father, he's waiting in the study." you."

She went right away.

Her father was pacing up and down the room, looking at him with an expression that was both serious and anxious.

He said: "What are you talking about, Lizzy? Are you crazy? Why would you want this man? Didn't you always hate him?"

She was really anxious at this time.If only she hadn't been so overly opinionated and rude in the past, now she doesn't need to explain and confess so embarrassingly.But now, since it was inevitable to waste words, she had to tell her father in a disturbed manner that she was in love with Mr. Darcy.

"In other words, you have made up your mind that you must marry him. Of course he has plenty of money, which can make you dress more expensively than Jane, and drive more beautifully. Will this make you happy?"

Elizabeth said: "Have you any other objection than that I have no affection for him?"

"Not at all. We all know he's arrogant and unapproachable. But as long as you really like him, it doesn't matter."

The daughter replied tearfully: "I do like him, I love him. He's not unreasonably arrogant, he's adorable. You don't know what he really is, so I beg you not to make him up like this, so I won't suffer. "

The father said: "Lizzy, I have already allowed him. As long as a person like him persists and asks anything, I will of course only agree. If you have already decided to marry him, of course I am determined to allow you. But I advise you to think again: I know your personality, Lizzy. I know that unless you can really respect your husband and consider him superior to you, you will not be happy or feel Complacent. With your great talents, it is extremely dangerous if the marriage is not commensurate, and you will lose face, and the end is likely to be miserable. Good boy, don't let me watch you look down on your life partner in the future , sad for you. You have to understand that this is not a joke."

Elizabeth was still more moved, and answered his words very seriously, very seriously.Later, she repeatedly stated that Darcy was indeed her chosen object, that her respect for him had grown steadily, and that she believed that his feelings were not developed overnight, but were put to the test for several months. and it was only by admiration of his fine qualities that she endeavored to overcome his father's hesitation, and fully approve of the marriage.

When she had finished, he said: "So, my dear boy, I have no other objection. If so, he is worthy of you. Lizzy, I would not like you to marry someone who does not meet this standard." people."

In order to make her father more fond of Mr. Darcy, she told her father about his volunteering to rescue Lydia, and his father was greatly surprised.

"Today is full of wonders! It turned out that it was all thanks to Darcy's great help, who arranged their marriage, lost money for them, paid the fellow's debts, and found him a job! It was very good and saved me a lot of trouble. , saved me a lot of money. If your uncle did it, I'd have to pay him back, and I probably already did. But these young men in love, who like to make their own way in everything, I'll propose tomorrow If you pay back his money, he will definitely brag about how much he loves you and loves you, then the matter will be over like this."

Then he remembered how embarrassed Elizabeth had been when she had read Mr. Collins's letter to her the other day;

She was going out of the room when he added: "If there are any young men coming to propose to Mary and Kitty, please bring them in, for I am idle."

Only then did Elizabeth let go of the big rock in her heart. After staying in her room for half an hour to make up her mind, she went to stay with everyone with a calm expression.All the joyful things came too suddenly, and the afternoon passed away in such a pleasant way.Now there is no major matter to worry about, I just feel at ease, kind and happy.

When her mother went into the dressing-room in the evening, Elizabeth went with her, to tell her the important news.Mrs. Bennet's response was excellent.When she heard the news for the first time, she just sat quietly without saying a word; after a while, she understood what her daughter said, and then vaguely understood that another daughter was going to get married. How much it was good for the family; at last she fully understood what was going on, and she fidgeted in her chair, got up, sat down again, wondered, and blessed herself.

"Thank goodness! Thank goodness! Just think of it! My God! Mr. Darcy! Who would have imagined it! Is it true? Lizzy, my darling, you're going to be rich! You're going to have a lot! Sewing money, lots of jewels, lots of carriages! Jane is a far cry by comparison--it's heaven and earth. I'm so happy, so happy. Such a lovely husband! So handsome, so big! Oh, my Good Lizzy! I hated him so much, please go and beg him for me! I hope he won't mind. Lizzy, my darling, my darling. He has a big house in the city! Beautiful things! Everything! Three daughters married! Ten thousand pounds a year! Oh, dear! I'm so happy. I'm going crazy!"

These words are enough to prove that she fully approves of this marriage.Elizabeth was delighted that she was the only one who heard her mother's ecstasy.Soon, she came out of the room, but within 3 minutes after she walked into her room, her mother came again.

Mother exclaimed: "My darling, I can't think of anything else in my head! Ten thousand pounds a year, maybe more! As rich as a royal family! And there is a chartered marriage certificate." In Britain at that time, according to the law, marriages were usually announced in the form of a marriage announcement, which was announced publicly by the pastor after reading the Bible for the second time during morning prayer on Sunday, and announced for three consecutive weeks. During the period, if If the parents or protectors of both men and women object, the marriage will be invalid. To avoid this situation, a licensed marriage certificate can be used. Here, Mrs. Bennett suggested that her daughter obtain a special license to prevent Mrs. Catherine from standing up against her Marriage certificate.—Of course you will marry by dispensation. But, my darling, tell me what Mr. Darcy likes to eat, and let me prepare it to-morrow."

This sentence is not a good sign. It seems that her mother will make a fool of herself in front of that gentleman again tomorrow.Elizabeth thought that even though he had won his love with certainty and the consent of his family, it was inevitable that something would happen.The next day, however, went very well, and it was all thanks to Mrs. Bennet being so in awe of her future son-in-law that she hardly dared to speak to him, except to try to be courteous to him, or to flatter his eloquence. .

Elizabeth was satisfied to see that her father also made every effort to get close to him.Mr. Bennet presently remarked to her that he had grown to appreciate Mr. Darcy.

"I am very proud of all three sons-in-law," said he, "and perhaps Wickham is my favorite, but I think your husband will please me as well as Jane's."

(End of this chapter)