It was not often that she could turn her eyes on Mr. Darcy himself; but, whenever she did catch a glimpse, she saw an expression of generalisance, and in all that he said she heard a so far removed from hauteur or disdain of hispanions,as vinced her that 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 acquaintand c 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 rtions whom he had openly disdained, and recollected theirst lively se in Hunsford Parsohe differehe ge was so great, and struck so forcibly on her mind, that she could hardly restrain her astonishment from being visible. Never, even in thepany of his dear friends at herfield, or his digions at Rosings,had she seen him so desirous to please,so free from self-sequence or unbending reserve,as now,when no importance could result from the sess of his endeavours,and whehe acquaintance of those to whom his attentions were addressed would draw down the ridicule and sure of thedies both of herfield and Rosings.
Their visitors stayed with them above half-an-hour;and when they arose to depart,Mr.Darcy called on his sister to join him in expressing their wish of seeing Mr.and Mrs.Gardiner,and Miss Be,to di Pemberley,before they left the try.Miss Darcy, though with a diffidence which marked her little in the habit of giving invitations,readily obeyed.Mrs.Gardiner looked at her niece,desirous of knowing how she,whom the invitation most ed,felt disposed as to its epta Elizabeth had turned away her head.Presuming however,that this studied avoidance spoke rather a momentary embarrassment than any dislike of the proposal,and seeing in her husband,who was fond of society,a perfect willio ept it,she veo engage for her attendand the day after the was fixed on.
Bingley expressed great pleasure in the certainty of seeing Elizabeth again,having still a great deal to say to her,and many inquiries to make after all their Hertfordshire friends.Elizabeth, struing all this into a wish of hearing her speak of her sister, leased,and on this ount,as well as some others,found herself,when their visitors left them,capable of sidering thest half-hour with some satisfa,though while it assing, the enjoyment of it had been little. Eager to be alone, and fearful of inquiries or hints from her uncle and aunt,she stayed with them only long enough to hear their favourable opinion of Bingley,and then hurried away to dress.
But she had no reason to fear Mr.and Mrs.Gardiner's curiosity;it was not their wish to force hermunication.It was evident that she was much better acquainted with Mr.Darcy than they had before any idea of;it was evident that he was very mu love with her.They saw much to i,but nothing to justify inquiry.飘天文学小说阅读_www.piaotianx.com