Pride and Prejudice Becoming Jane Bennet

"Mr. Hunter is really a very amiable gentleman." After Hill brought the flower basket and scissors and left, Mary said to Jane. "He is personable, elegant in conversation, and knows the customs and customs of various places."

Mary smiled at Jane, and said: "He also has a lot of research on philosophy and literature. We all like Rousseau and Hegel."

"is it?"

Mary nodded to Jane with some embarrassment.

"It seems that you have a good impression of him."

Mary was silent for a moment when she heard Jane's remarks, and said: "I think I do like him, Jane..."

She looked at her elder sister's gentle eyes and said, "I think it's hard for anyone not to like him...but what does he think of me? Even Mr. Collins thinks I'm poor and not pretty, How can I expect him to like me?"

"Don't be discouraged by Mr. Collins' evaluation, Mary." Jane put down the scissors in her hand, reached out to shake Mary's hand, paused, and said, "We are not that poor, Mary. Maybe your Your appearance is not as good as our other sisters, but your talent and charming character are the most outstanding among us."

She looked at her younger sister and said, "If a man can't notice these advantages of yours, and can't cherish these qualities of yours, then this man is not worthy of your love."

Mary saw that she was silent for a while, and she shook her sister's hand back, saying, "Thank you, Jane."

Jane smiled reassuringly at her.

……

On the second day after Mary rejected Mr. Collins, another new thing happened.But this incident was not a pleasant one, on the contrary, it shocked and angered Jane.

"You said, Mr. Bingley and the others left?!" Jane looked at Elizabeth in shock and asked.

"Yes." Elizabeth said with her head bowed, "and Miss Bingley said they wouldn't be coming back..."

She looked up at Jane's shocked expression, handed her the letter she was holding, and said, "You can read it yourself."

Jane took the letter at once and began to read it.

"My brother Charles at first thought his business in London would be over in a few days, but we were convinced that was impossible...Mr Darcy was eager to visit his sister and we couldn't wait to see her again ...I think there is no one, more beautiful, graceful, and versatile than Miss Georgiana Darcy, and I look forward to her being ... my sister ..."

"Isn't that clear enough?" said Elizabeth, "Miss Bingley wants me to believe that her brother has no feelings for me... She wants him to marry Miss Darcy! She wants to keep Mr. Bingley in town , and convince him!"

"Mr. Bingley should not be persuaded just like that," Jane said, "his affection for you is beyond doubt, and no one who has seen you together will doubt it."

She looked at her sister, and said: "Mr. Bingley has his own judgment, and his sister cannot convince a man so deeply in love that he is in love with someone else!"

Elizabeth lowered her head and said nothing.

Jane smiled, went over and sat down beside her, and said, putting her arms around her shoulders, "I think Mr. Bingley will be back as soon as he's done with his business, and will dine with you at Longbourne. "

Elizabeth looked up at her, finally smiled, and said, "It's my fault. Miss Bingley can't help Mr. Bingley make a decision."

But Jane was not so sure about what she said to herself.She was sure that Mr. Bingley could feel Elizabeth's feelings for him, but why did what happened in the original book happen again?She could only guess that Mr. Bingley had business to attend to in town, and that Miss Bingley, in order to thwart her brother's and Elizabeth's good affairs, left after he left.The question is... will they ever come back?

Jane thought of Mr. Darcy again, what role did he play in the whole thing?

And Mr. Hunter...

Jane suddenly realized that she had missed something, and she quickly picked up the letter and read it again.

"Mr. Hunter stayed?" she murmured.

"Yes." Elizabeth said, "Miss Bingley said that he had no important business in the city, and he rarely had leisure. He hadn't seen enough of the scenery here, so he didn't go into the city with them."

"Nani Riwen Garden..."

"Mr. Bingley is still renting it," said Elizabeth, "only the servants have been brought by Mr. Hunt."

After a pause, she smiled again: "Maybe I can take this as a signal that Mr. Bingley will come back?"

"Perhaps," said Jane uncertainly.But in his heart, he was wondering what was going on with Mr. Hunter staying at this time, could it be for Mary?

The two sisters finally unanimously decided that Mrs. Bingley's family's departure should not be said in front of Mrs. Bennet. They only need to tell her, and there is no need to explain to her the reasons for their departure.But Mrs. Bennet was very disturbed when she heard this news, and she even cried, complaining that her luck was too bad, and the two families left as soon as they got acquainted.But after hearing that Mr. Hunter stayed, she became happy again, thinking that Mr. Bingley would not leave his friend here alone, and probably would come back soon, and then go to Longbourne for dinner.At the same time, she began to think about the good things about Mr. Hunter and her daughter. After all, Mr. Hunter is handsome, and although his wealth is far less than that of Mr. Darcy, it is comparable to that of Mr. Bingley. A pleasant young man, like Mr. Bingley.

She first set her mind on her eldest daughter—didn't you see that Mr. Hunter was the first to invite Jane to dance in Niriwen Garden?Afterwards, the two talked for a long time. During the dinner, Mr. Hunter also found an opportunity to sit beside Jane and talk to her. Converse with pleasure and attentiveness.She planned to invite Mr. Hunter to the ball so that he and Jane would have more chances to get along.

Jane didn't know that her mother thought of Mr. Hunter with herself, and her mind was drawn by another matter now.

Early this morning, Miss Lucas came to Longbourne to visit several ladies, but Kate and Lydia went to visit Mrs. Philip in the town, and Mary was in the garden outside the house with Mr. Hunter who came earlier. Sightseeing, so she sat and talked in the living room with the two older Miss Bennets.

"You said Mr. Collins proposed to you?!" Elizabeth exclaimed.

"Yes, just last night," said Miss Charlotte Lucas, "and I promised him."

After a pause, she said again: "I think I should be the first to tell you the news."

"I didn't expect it to be so soon!" Jane said in surprise.

Elizabeth looked at Jane even more surprised when she heard this.

"I'm only sorry for Mary..." said Charlotte.

"No, no, I don't think Mary would mind." Elizabeth said, turning her head to look at Mr. Hunter and Mary who happened to pass by the living room window.

"But Charlotte," she said, turning quickly, "you're really engaged to Mr. Collins?!"

"Why are you so surprised, dear Liz?" asked Charlotte. "Do you think it impossible for Mr. Collins to be in any lady's favor just because he has not been in Mary's favor?"

"Charlotte, I don't mean..." Elizabeth said quickly, "I am indeed surprised, but Charlotte... if Mr. Everyone is happy."

"Since you have made your decision," Jane also said, "then I would like to bless you."

"Thank you," Charlotte said.

After a pause, she added: "I understand how you feel. But you know... I am not a romantic person, never have been... I am 27 years old, and I just want a comfortable home now... And In view of Mr Collins' character and position, I believe I will be as happy as most married couples with him."

After the ladies sat for a while, Charlotte got up to leave.Soon after she left, Sir William Lucas came, at the behest of his daughter, to the Bennet house to announce her engagement.As he narrated the matter, he complimented Mrs. Bennet and the ladies for a while, saying that the two families were able to get closer, and he felt very honored and very...

One can imagine how surprised Mr. and Mrs. Bennet were when they heard such news. Mrs. Bennet almost wanted to criticize, but she was worried that Mr. Hunter was also present, so she held her breath and did not speak, just took a cold looked at Sir William.After Sir William and Mr. Hunter took their leave and left, she immediately vented her dissatisfaction.

"Mr. Collins and Charlotte Lucas!" she cried. "It's impossible!"

She looked at Elizabeth and shouted again: "Charlotte Lucas is still your friend! I really misjudged her, she did such a thing to ruin your sister's marriage! Lucas must By some means, Mr. Collins must have been deceived! I will not wish the couple a happy marriage, and the marriage will most likely be broken!"

Mrs. Bennet is so angry that no one can comfort her and tell her to calm down—Jane can always think of ways to relieve her when she is so angry in the past, but this time she has no other way——Bennet As long as the wife saw Jane, she would talk about it, accusing her of promoting her sister's arrogance.Mary was the first target of her attack-for a whole week, she scolded Mary whenever she saw her.She always spoke queerly to Sir William and Lady Lucas.And as for Miss Charlotte Lucas, she swore never to speak to her again.