Miss Mary in Pride and Prejudice
Chapter 59 Birthday Present
Just when Mr. Bingley's beloved thoroughbred horse Abu was about to fall into the hands of Yankees who didn't understand horses, the Earl of Leicester made a move at the right time. Originally, Mary saw him coming to the auction and expected that he would give generously. , but Mary never expected that he would be so generous.
"20 pounds? Excuse me, Earl of Leicester, did you mean 20 pounds?" The always eloquent agent was stunned by this huge number, and he stammered to confirm with the Earl of Leicester.
The Earl of Leicester stood leisurely behind the row of seats, leaning leisurely on his cane. The silver cheetah on the top of the cane was shining in the sun. Hearing the manager's question, he lazily He replied bluntly: "Yes, is there anyone else who wants to bid with me now?" He glanced at the group of stunned Yankees, especially the fat gentleman who offered six thousand pounds to use a purebred horse-drawn cart just now. His pipe had fallen to the ground, but he still held his hand under his chin without realizing it. When he heard the count's question, he just shook his head foolishly.Oh, Mary thought he looked at the Earl of Leicester as if he were looking at a pile of golden pounds.
However, such a nouveau riche's behavior may be appropriate to deal with money-obsessed Yankees, and it always feels out of place to treat British gentlemen.After a brief shock, Mr. Bingley stood up. His face was a little pale, but his words were sincere and simple: "Earl Leicester, I am very grateful that you can come to this auction. It can be said that every day today I owe him a debt of gratitude to everyone who came here. But Earl, the market value of this horse is only five thousand pounds, and the gentleman paid six thousand pounds just now, which is already far beyond my expectations. I can't take advantage of you like this... Since you love this horse so much, I am also very pleased to have found a suitable owner for Abu. I believe that as long as your bid is more than six thousand pounds, that gentleman will definitely not compete with you. of."
The fat gentleman who dropped his pipe hadn't fully recovered from the shock, he bowed blankly and said: "Yes, this... Earl, no matter what price you offer, I will not compete with you, The horse is yours now."
But the Earl was obviously not satisfied with this non-challenging compromise. He frowned and said, "Is there an upper limit for today's auction? Can't I bid according to my heart to buy what I like?" He This question was asked to the broker who presided over the auction. The broker was shocked by his lightning glance, and quickly replied: "Of course not, Earl, of course not. This horse belongs to you." He said The auction gavel was knocked down with a bang, and then announced, "20 pounds, sold."
There was a commotion in the hall, and there was a buzzing of voices, and everyone couldn't believe what they heard. Someone would bid 20 pounds for a horse worth only [-] pounds.The agent standing on the steps raised his hand in a daze to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and asked Mr. Bingley cautiously, "Should the auction continue?"
Yes, £20 is enough to pay off all the debts owed, Howard End is kept, and even the money that Mr. Darcy lent to Mr. Bingley can be paid off, and Mr. Bingley can get out of this financial crisis unscathed up.Mr. Bingley stood up again. He bowed to the Earl of Leicester and said: "No matter what you plan, Earl, I will always remember your kindness in my heart." Then he said to all the guests: " Gentlemen, since I have sufficient funds to pay off my debts, there is no need to auction off my property, and I am very sorry to make you go back and forth in vain."
The relatives and friends present came to shake hands with the Bingleys one after another, while the broker was busy chatting with the creditors, but the title and credit of the Earl of Leicester were unquestionable, so when the broker trot to the After asking for some instructions in a low voice from the earl, the earl just nodded, and those people dispersed as if they had received a letter of guarantee from the king.
The tragedy of Mr. Bingley's bankruptcy ended unexpectedly in a comedy, and a banquet should have been held to celebrate it, but since more than half of the servants had been dismissed, and all the furniture had been piled up outside, the guests, after congratulating, So they bid farewell tactfully and went back home, allowing the Bingley family enough time to digest their luck and restore their homeland to normal.In the end, only the Darcy and his wife were left. Their money loss was also made up for by this unexpected auction. No doubt they were also very pleased. Now, because Mr. Take the responsibility of the host and say goodbye to the guests one by one.
While the scene was chaotic, Mary walked up to Earl Leicester. She stretched out her right hand and said, "Earl Leicester, I really don't know how to express my gratitude. The two kindest people in the world." The earl just raised his eyebrows at her jokingly, took her outstretched hand and kissed the back of it lightly, but stared at her without saying a word, and Mary had to change her words and add: "David, thank you."
The count nodded in satisfaction and said, "To be honest, when I bought this horse, I only thought of its usefulness to me. As for saving the two kindest people in the world, I don't even think about it." I haven't thought about it. But since you must be grateful, why don't you make a promise with your body?"
He said these words in a low voice, which added to the provocative element in the words. Mary was annoyed again for no reason. She turned cold, turned her head and walked away, ignoring the rascal.The count smiled lowly, and ordered his servants to prepare his horse.
At this time, Mr. Bingley came over. He didn't believe in his good luck until this time, and believed that he was really free from bad luck. Therefore, he was really grateful to the Earl of Leicester, and a thousand words could not express his gratitude. Affection.The Earl of Leicester responded very well, enough to show the self-esteem and generosity of a nobleman, which is awe-inspiring. If Mary hadn't heard his abrupt words just now, she would have thought it was a different person.
Then the Earl of Leicester got on his horse, and before he set off, Elizabeth suddenly asked: "May I ask, Mr. Earl, what do you plan to do with the most expensive horse in England?"
The earl bowed slightly respectfully, and said: "Mrs. Darcy, that is a racehorse. Of course I use it to chase the championship that I most desire in this world." Everyone in Howard Endor pondered over and over the connotation of his last sentence.Mary suddenly had a bad premonition, she felt that the usefulness of this horse might have a lot to do with her, and she had seen the unexpected methods of the Earl of Leicester, and she was afraid that he would do something to embarrass her.
In the next few days, Howard's End was a busy scene again, but this time it was different from the previous two weeks, full of joy and relaxation, instead of feeling sad after seeing every item.Once Mary was busy, she forgot to worry about the next move that the Earl of Leicester might take. It wasn't until one day that Jane invited a tailor in the town to make a new dress for her that she realized that her birthday was approaching.
Mary chose an extremely soft light blue soft silk satin among a large number of high-end fabrics. After making a dance skirt, the fabric would hang naturally, and the tailor's exquisite tailoring was the icing on the cake. She made full use of the specific characteristics formed by the fabric. shape, while using ribbons and buckles to make the clothes look more refined and make the wearer more comfortable and enjoyable.
The tailor who claims to keep up with Paris fashion trends proudly told Howard's ladies that the two most popular fashion styles in London and Paris are the Helen style and the Cleopatra style. The outline of the furniture is more beautiful, with the legacy of ancient Greece, the latter is better than the simplicity and temptation, with the characteristics of ancient Egypt.The Helen-style tailoring style chosen by Mary is undoubtedly more in line with the true qualities of a British lady.
In order to celebrate Mary's 21st birthday, Jane planned to hold a dance in Howard, on the one hand, because Mary's diligence and calmness helped her a lot during this period, on the other hand, after Howard finally got out of the predicament, everyone Everyone wants a reason to celebrate happily, and Mary's birthday comes at the right time.
So the invitations went out, the guests were all invited, Mary had wanted the ball to be smaller, but she asked for nothing, everyone thought she was being polite, the guest list was ten yards long, and Les The invitation from the Earl of Tate was delivered by Mr. Bingley himself on horseback.
The day before the ball, the guest rooms at Howard Manor were full of people, including Miss Bingley and the Hurst couple who came from London. Miss Bingley was much more polite than before, and restrained her temper very much. Domineeringly posing as the hostess, for Jane, this is also an unexpected gain of this accident.
Miss Bingley was a little lonely in Howard Endorse. Her older sister would be attracted to Little Ellen whenever she came, and the others were either unwilling to talk to her, or they were considered too boring to be in Miss Bingley's favor, so Mary also It's an honor to be considered a best friend by Miss Bingley.She proudly showed Mary the hat and gloves she had newly made in London, and her dance skirt was in the Cleopatra style, which set off her tall and graceful figure with a queenly demeanor.
Of course, Mary also invited her to look at her dress, which was so beautiful that Miss Bingley's critical eyes and mouth could not tell any faults, but she complained that her brother and sister-in-law were too partial and willing to pay for Mary's dress, But she wouldn't pay a penny more for her new sister.But now she doesn't dare to complain openly about this, because she still wants to retain the right to be a guest in Howard.
Mary received a lot of birthday presents. Most of the relatives and friends handed over the gifts to Mary in advance, or sent them to others. There were also some expensive gifts. For example, this time the Darcys gave her a pair of The necklace of seven aquamarines was very luxurious, and Mary was flattered. She faintly felt that everyone thought that the Earl of Leicester's generosity had a great relationship with her, and she couldn't argue with it, so she had to let it go.
Let's say that on the day of the ball, Howard Manor took on a completely new look, and the decadence of a month ago has been swept away.The dance was scheduled to start in the afternoon. During breakfast, everyone gathered in the dining room. At this time, the butler walked in, and he looked a little at a loss. According to the usual practice, there is no need for servants to serve during breakfast time, so everyone looked at him.The butler bowed and reported, "Master, madam, the Earl of Leicester from the Emerald Valley Manor sent someone to deliver Miss Mary's birthday present."
"20 pounds? Excuse me, Earl of Leicester, did you mean 20 pounds?" The always eloquent agent was stunned by this huge number, and he stammered to confirm with the Earl of Leicester.
The Earl of Leicester stood leisurely behind the row of seats, leaning leisurely on his cane. The silver cheetah on the top of the cane was shining in the sun. Hearing the manager's question, he lazily He replied bluntly: "Yes, is there anyone else who wants to bid with me now?" He glanced at the group of stunned Yankees, especially the fat gentleman who offered six thousand pounds to use a purebred horse-drawn cart just now. His pipe had fallen to the ground, but he still held his hand under his chin without realizing it. When he heard the count's question, he just shook his head foolishly.Oh, Mary thought he looked at the Earl of Leicester as if he were looking at a pile of golden pounds.
However, such a nouveau riche's behavior may be appropriate to deal with money-obsessed Yankees, and it always feels out of place to treat British gentlemen.After a brief shock, Mr. Bingley stood up. His face was a little pale, but his words were sincere and simple: "Earl Leicester, I am very grateful that you can come to this auction. It can be said that every day today I owe him a debt of gratitude to everyone who came here. But Earl, the market value of this horse is only five thousand pounds, and the gentleman paid six thousand pounds just now, which is already far beyond my expectations. I can't take advantage of you like this... Since you love this horse so much, I am also very pleased to have found a suitable owner for Abu. I believe that as long as your bid is more than six thousand pounds, that gentleman will definitely not compete with you. of."
The fat gentleman who dropped his pipe hadn't fully recovered from the shock, he bowed blankly and said: "Yes, this... Earl, no matter what price you offer, I will not compete with you, The horse is yours now."
But the Earl was obviously not satisfied with this non-challenging compromise. He frowned and said, "Is there an upper limit for today's auction? Can't I bid according to my heart to buy what I like?" He This question was asked to the broker who presided over the auction. The broker was shocked by his lightning glance, and quickly replied: "Of course not, Earl, of course not. This horse belongs to you." He said The auction gavel was knocked down with a bang, and then announced, "20 pounds, sold."
There was a commotion in the hall, and there was a buzzing of voices, and everyone couldn't believe what they heard. Someone would bid 20 pounds for a horse worth only [-] pounds.The agent standing on the steps raised his hand in a daze to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and asked Mr. Bingley cautiously, "Should the auction continue?"
Yes, £20 is enough to pay off all the debts owed, Howard End is kept, and even the money that Mr. Darcy lent to Mr. Bingley can be paid off, and Mr. Bingley can get out of this financial crisis unscathed up.Mr. Bingley stood up again. He bowed to the Earl of Leicester and said: "No matter what you plan, Earl, I will always remember your kindness in my heart." Then he said to all the guests: " Gentlemen, since I have sufficient funds to pay off my debts, there is no need to auction off my property, and I am very sorry to make you go back and forth in vain."
The relatives and friends present came to shake hands with the Bingleys one after another, while the broker was busy chatting with the creditors, but the title and credit of the Earl of Leicester were unquestionable, so when the broker trot to the After asking for some instructions in a low voice from the earl, the earl just nodded, and those people dispersed as if they had received a letter of guarantee from the king.
The tragedy of Mr. Bingley's bankruptcy ended unexpectedly in a comedy, and a banquet should have been held to celebrate it, but since more than half of the servants had been dismissed, and all the furniture had been piled up outside, the guests, after congratulating, So they bid farewell tactfully and went back home, allowing the Bingley family enough time to digest their luck and restore their homeland to normal.In the end, only the Darcy and his wife were left. Their money loss was also made up for by this unexpected auction. No doubt they were also very pleased. Now, because Mr. Take the responsibility of the host and say goodbye to the guests one by one.
While the scene was chaotic, Mary walked up to Earl Leicester. She stretched out her right hand and said, "Earl Leicester, I really don't know how to express my gratitude. The two kindest people in the world." The earl just raised his eyebrows at her jokingly, took her outstretched hand and kissed the back of it lightly, but stared at her without saying a word, and Mary had to change her words and add: "David, thank you."
The count nodded in satisfaction and said, "To be honest, when I bought this horse, I only thought of its usefulness to me. As for saving the two kindest people in the world, I don't even think about it." I haven't thought about it. But since you must be grateful, why don't you make a promise with your body?"
He said these words in a low voice, which added to the provocative element in the words. Mary was annoyed again for no reason. She turned cold, turned her head and walked away, ignoring the rascal.The count smiled lowly, and ordered his servants to prepare his horse.
At this time, Mr. Bingley came over. He didn't believe in his good luck until this time, and believed that he was really free from bad luck. Therefore, he was really grateful to the Earl of Leicester, and a thousand words could not express his gratitude. Affection.The Earl of Leicester responded very well, enough to show the self-esteem and generosity of a nobleman, which is awe-inspiring. If Mary hadn't heard his abrupt words just now, she would have thought it was a different person.
Then the Earl of Leicester got on his horse, and before he set off, Elizabeth suddenly asked: "May I ask, Mr. Earl, what do you plan to do with the most expensive horse in England?"
The earl bowed slightly respectfully, and said: "Mrs. Darcy, that is a racehorse. Of course I use it to chase the championship that I most desire in this world." Everyone in Howard Endor pondered over and over the connotation of his last sentence.Mary suddenly had a bad premonition, she felt that the usefulness of this horse might have a lot to do with her, and she had seen the unexpected methods of the Earl of Leicester, and she was afraid that he would do something to embarrass her.
In the next few days, Howard's End was a busy scene again, but this time it was different from the previous two weeks, full of joy and relaxation, instead of feeling sad after seeing every item.Once Mary was busy, she forgot to worry about the next move that the Earl of Leicester might take. It wasn't until one day that Jane invited a tailor in the town to make a new dress for her that she realized that her birthday was approaching.
Mary chose an extremely soft light blue soft silk satin among a large number of high-end fabrics. After making a dance skirt, the fabric would hang naturally, and the tailor's exquisite tailoring was the icing on the cake. She made full use of the specific characteristics formed by the fabric. shape, while using ribbons and buckles to make the clothes look more refined and make the wearer more comfortable and enjoyable.
The tailor who claims to keep up with Paris fashion trends proudly told Howard's ladies that the two most popular fashion styles in London and Paris are the Helen style and the Cleopatra style. The outline of the furniture is more beautiful, with the legacy of ancient Greece, the latter is better than the simplicity and temptation, with the characteristics of ancient Egypt.The Helen-style tailoring style chosen by Mary is undoubtedly more in line with the true qualities of a British lady.
In order to celebrate Mary's 21st birthday, Jane planned to hold a dance in Howard, on the one hand, because Mary's diligence and calmness helped her a lot during this period, on the other hand, after Howard finally got out of the predicament, everyone Everyone wants a reason to celebrate happily, and Mary's birthday comes at the right time.
So the invitations went out, the guests were all invited, Mary had wanted the ball to be smaller, but she asked for nothing, everyone thought she was being polite, the guest list was ten yards long, and Les The invitation from the Earl of Tate was delivered by Mr. Bingley himself on horseback.
The day before the ball, the guest rooms at Howard Manor were full of people, including Miss Bingley and the Hurst couple who came from London. Miss Bingley was much more polite than before, and restrained her temper very much. Domineeringly posing as the hostess, for Jane, this is also an unexpected gain of this accident.
Miss Bingley was a little lonely in Howard Endorse. Her older sister would be attracted to Little Ellen whenever she came, and the others were either unwilling to talk to her, or they were considered too boring to be in Miss Bingley's favor, so Mary also It's an honor to be considered a best friend by Miss Bingley.She proudly showed Mary the hat and gloves she had newly made in London, and her dance skirt was in the Cleopatra style, which set off her tall and graceful figure with a queenly demeanor.
Of course, Mary also invited her to look at her dress, which was so beautiful that Miss Bingley's critical eyes and mouth could not tell any faults, but she complained that her brother and sister-in-law were too partial and willing to pay for Mary's dress, But she wouldn't pay a penny more for her new sister.But now she doesn't dare to complain openly about this, because she still wants to retain the right to be a guest in Howard.
Mary received a lot of birthday presents. Most of the relatives and friends handed over the gifts to Mary in advance, or sent them to others. There were also some expensive gifts. For example, this time the Darcys gave her a pair of The necklace of seven aquamarines was very luxurious, and Mary was flattered. She faintly felt that everyone thought that the Earl of Leicester's generosity had a great relationship with her, and she couldn't argue with it, so she had to let it go.
Let's say that on the day of the ball, Howard Manor took on a completely new look, and the decadence of a month ago has been swept away.The dance was scheduled to start in the afternoon. During breakfast, everyone gathered in the dining room. At this time, the butler walked in, and he looked a little at a loss. According to the usual practice, there is no need for servants to serve during breakfast time, so everyone looked at him.The butler bowed and reported, "Master, madam, the Earl of Leicester from the Emerald Valley Manor sent someone to deliver Miss Mary's birthday present."
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