Jane’s delicate sense of honour would not allow her to speak to Elizabeth privately of what Lydia had let fall; Elizabeth was glad of it;–till it appeared whether her inquiries would receive any satisfaction, she had rather be without a confidante.
Jane’s delicate sense of honour would not allow her to speak to Elizabeth privately of what Lydia had let fall; Elizabeth was glad of it;–till it appeared whether her inquiries would receive any satisfaction, she had rather be without a confidante.
Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could. She was no sooner in possession of it than, hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
“Mr. Darcy!” repeated Elizabeth, in utter amazement.
“Oh! certainly, ” said Elizabeth, though burning with curiosity; “we will ask you no questions. ”
“Mr. Darcy!” repeated Elizabeth, in utter amazement.
“Mr. Darcy!” repeated Elizabeth, in utter amazement.
“Oh, yes!–he was to come there with Wickham, you know. But gracious me! I quite forgot! I ought not to have said a word about it. I promised them so faithfully! What will Wickham say? It was to be such a secret!”
“Not that I SHALL, though, ” she added to herself, as she finished the letter; “and my dear aunt, if you do not tell me in an honourable manner, I shall certainly be reduced to tricks and stratagems to find it out. ”
“MY DEAR NIECE,
On such encouragement to ask, Elizabeth was forced to put it out of her power, by running away.
“If it was to be secret, ” said Jane, “say not another word on the subject. You may depend upon my seeking no further. ”
Chapter 52
“Not that I SHALL, though, ” she added to herself, as she finished the letter; “and my dear aunt, if you do not tell me in an honourable manner, I shall certainly be reduced to tricks and stratagems to find it out. ”
“Mr. Darcy!” repeated Elizabeth, in utter amazement.
“Thank you, ” said Lydia, “for if you did, I should …….
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