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he talked less than on former occasions,
he was trying to trace a resemblance.
No look appeared on either side that spoke particular regard. Nothing occurred between them that could justify the hopes of his sister.
the improvement of manners which she had yesterday witnessed however temporary its existence might prove, had at least outlived one day. When she saw him thus seeking the acquaintance and courting the good opinion of people with whom any intercourse a few months ago would have been a disgrace — when she saw him thus civil, not only to herself, but to the very relations whom he had openly disdained,
Never, even in the company of his dear friends at Netherfield, or his dignified relations at Rosings, had she seen him so desirous to please, so free from self-consequence or unbending reserve, as now, when no importance could result from the success of his endeavours, and when even the acquaintance of those to whom his attentions were addressed would draw down the ridicule and censure of the ladies both of Netherfield and Rosings.
She certainly did not hate him. No; hatred had vanished long ago, and she had almost as long been ashamed of ever feeling a dislike against him, that could be so called.
gratitude, not merely for having once loved her, but for loving her still well enough to forgive all the petulance and acrimony of her manner in rejecting him, and all the unjust accusations accompanying her rejection. He who, she had been persuaded, would avoid her as his greatest enemy, seemed, on this accidental meeting, most eager to preserve the acquaintance, and without any indelicate display of regard, or any peculiarity of manner, where their two selves only were concerned, was soliciting the good opinion of her friends, and bent on making her known to his sister. Such a change in a man of so much pride exciting not only astonishment but gratitude — for to love, ardent love, it must be attributed; and as such its impression on her was of a sort to be encouraged, as by no means unpleasing, though it could not be exactly defined. She respected, she esteemed, she was grateful to him, she felt a real interest in his welfare; and she only wanted to know how far she wished that welfare to depend upon herself, and how far it would be for the happiness of both that she should employ the power, which her fancy told her she still possessed, of bringing on her renewal of his addresses.
Miss Bingley's dislike of her had originated in jealousy,
how very unwelcome her appearance at Pemberley must be to her,
with how much civility on that lady's side the acquaintance would now be renewed.
she was herself closely watched by Miss Bingley, and that she could not speak a word, especially to Miss Darcy, without calling her attention.
to be spared the necessity of saying much.
some of the gentlemen would enter the room.
the master of the house might be amongst them; and whether she wished or feared it most, she could scarcely determine.
whether she most feared or wished for the appearance of Mr. Darcy, by the feelings which prevailed on his entering the room;
her wishes to predominate,
to be perfectly easy and unembarrassed;
the suspicions of the whole party were awakened against them,
there was scarcely an eye which did not watch his behaviour when he first came into the room.
he was anxious for his sister and herself to get acquainted, and forwarded as much as possible, every attempt at conversation on either side.
he was uppermost in her thoughts;
to fetch his master and mistress home instantly.
Her power was sinking; everything must sink under such a proof of family weakness, such an assurance of the deepest disgrace.
No one but Jane,
could flatter herself with such an expectation.
Wickham should marry a girl whom it was impossible he could marry for money;
how Lydia could ever have attached him
But now it was all too natural. For such an attachment as this she might have sufficient charms;
Lydia had wanted only encouragement to attach herself to anybody. Sometimes one officer, sometimes another, had been her favourite, as their attentions raised them in her opinion. Her affections had continually been fluctuating but never without an object. The mischief of neglect and mistaken indulgence towards such a girl
Jane could not have been wearied by long expectations.
whether anything had been heard of the fugitives.
of her being perfectly well;
it would all end well, and that every morning would bring some letter, either from Lydia or her father, to explain their proceedings, and, perhaps, announce their marriage.
into the measures which her father had intended to pursue, while in town, for the recovery of his daughter.
She had never heard of his having had any relations, except a father and mother, both of whom had been dead many years. It was possible, however, that some of his companions in the ——shire, might be able to give more information;
had she known nothing of Darcy, she could have borne the dread of Lydia's infamy somewhat better.
It would have spared her,
one sleepless night out of two.
to lose no more time before he wrote.
her thoughts to the obligations which Mr. Gardiner's behaviour laid them all under.
to wait till her father was at leisure to be consulted.
One day's delay,
would be of small importance;
she might think with freedom.
Poor Lydia's situation must, at best, be bad enough; but that it was no worse, she had need to be thankful.
and though, in looking forward, neither rational happiness nor worldly prosperity could be justly expected for her sister, in looking back to what they had feared, only two hours ago, she felt all the advantages of what they had gained.
for, at any rate, there seemed a gulf impassable between them. Had Lydia's marriage been concluded on the most honourable terms, it was not to be supposed that Mr. Darcy would connect himself with a family where, to every other objection would now be added an alliance and relationship of the nearest kind with a man whom he so justly scorned.
The wish of procuring her regard,
could not in rational expectation survive such a blow as this.
What a triumph for him,