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Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen's Major Novels

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Had Elizabeth been able to encounter his eye, she might have seen how well the expression of heartfelt delight, diffused over his face, became him; but, though she could not look, she could listen, and he told her of feelings, which, in proving of what importance she was to him, made his affection every moment more valuable.
They walked on, without knowing in what direction. There was too much to be thought, and felt, and said, for attention to any other objects.
She soon learnt that
But, unluckily for her ladyship, its effect had been exactly contrariwise.
said he,
Elizabeth coloured and laughed as she replied,
said Elizabeth.
Darcy mentioned his letter.
said he,
She explained
said he,
replied Darcy,
replied Darcy,
He then told her
she soon learnt that
and
that
She expressed her gratitude again, but it was too painful a subject to each, to be dwelt on farther.
After walking several miles in a leisurely manner, and too busy to know anything about it, they found at last, on examining their watches, that it was time to be at home.
was a wonder which introduced the discussion of their affairs.
Darcy was delighted
said Elizabeth.
And though he exclaimed at the term, she
found that it had been pretty much the case.
said he,
Elizabeth could not help smiling at his easy manner of directing his friend.
said she,
Elizabeth longed to observe that
but she checked herself.
She remembered that
In anticipating the happiness of Bingley, which of course was to be inferior only to his own, he continued the conversation till they reached the house. In the hall they parted.
was a question which Elizabeth received from Jane as soon as she entered their room, and from all the others when they sat down to table.
She had only to say in reply, that
till she was beyond her own knowledge. She coloured as she spoke; but neither that, nor anything else, awakened a suspicion of the truth.
The evening passed quietly, unmarked by anything extraordinary. The acknowledged lovers talked and laughed, the unacknowledged were silent. Darcy was not of a disposition in which happiness overflows in mirth; and Elizabeth, agitated and confused, rather knew that she was happy than felt herself to be so; for, besides the immediate embarrassment, there were other evils before her.
She anticipated what
she was aware that
and
even feared that
At night she opened her heart to Jane. Though suspicion was very far from Miss Bennet's general habits, she was absolutely incredulous here.
Jane looked at her doubtingly.
Miss Bennet still looked all amazement. Elizabeth again, and more seriously assured her of its truth.
cried Jane.
Another entreaty that
however, produced the desired effect; and she soon satisfied Jane by her solemn assurances of attachment. When convinced on that article, Miss Bennet had nothing further to wish.
said she,
Elizabeth told her the motives of her secrecy.
All was acknowledged, and half the night spent in conversation.
cried Mrs. Bennet, as she stood at a window the next morning,

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