Miss Mary in Pride and Prejudice

Elizabeth had an idea, and suggested that Mr. Bingley take Mary and Mr. Austin Jr. to appreciate a rare American shrub in the garden, because Mr. Austin Jr. knew more about America, and Mary liked to know all the new things, so the three of them agreed With great difficulty, he was sent out.After the remaining three people sat down in the living room, the conversation was only intermittent, because Elizabeth was almost the only one talking, and Miss Darcy was too nervous to speak at all, and the Earl seemed a little restless, only occasionally. Speak to Elizabeth for a few words.

Soon, Elizabeth found an excuse, left the living room and went upstairs, leaving the couple in her mind alone in the living room.Unexpectedly, as soon as she walked up the stairs, she ran into the maid serving Miss Bingley. It turned out that Miss Bingley really wanted to ask Miss Darcy to accompany her and chat.Elizabeth had to send the maid to deliver the message to Miss Darcy, who immediately went upstairs.

Elizabeth had to stay upstairs in her room for a long time, when suddenly she heard the earl's voice from the garden, she looked out of the window, and found that the earl had stood with the three lingering in the garden, They explained the origin of the South American shrub.

When she came down from upstairs, she saw Miss Darcy coming out of the library, her face was pale and there were tears on her face.Elizabeth was taken aback, and quickly asked her what happened. Miss Darcy just said that Miss Bingley wanted to read a book and sent herself to the library to look for it. When she was looking for a book, she suddenly felt uncomfortable and wanted to go back to Howard. go.

At this time, other people also came back from the garden. The earl seemed to be as surprised as everyone else about Miss Darcy's sudden discomfort. He quickly suggested that a doctor should be called in to treat Miss Darcy. Elizabeth also agreed with this opinion, but Miss Darcy was helpless. It's okay to insist on yourself, it's just a headache, and you must go back to Howard immediately.The earl was silent, and Elizabeth felt that Miss Darcy must have some reasons that have nothing to do with the body to have such a mental state, because her usual body is very healthy.However, during this period, Miss Darcy didn't seem to have any contact with the Earl, and she couldn't figure out what was going on.

At Miss Darcy's insistence, the carriage was immediately ready, and Mr. Austen Jr. volunteered to escort Miss Darcy back.In the carriage going back, Miss Darcy tried her best to hold back, and finally couldn't help sobbing in a low voice. Mr. Austen looked at her shrugging shoulders because of pain, and his heart was full of sympathy and sadness.The two returned to Howard Manor without saying a word. Miss Darcy went back to her room without talking to anyone. Mr. Austen stayed behind to explain Miss Darcy's sudden discomfort and tried his best Most likely to appease nervous people and convince them not to disturb her, quiet rest is very important to her recovery.

In Mr. Austin's opinion, Miss Darcy is the most gentle and beautiful person in the world and deserves everything.Therefore, although he fell in love with her deeply from the first moment he saw her, he was deeply ashamed and dared not confess, especially when he saw Miss Darcy looking at the Earl with fascination, he felt He felt that compared with the earl, he was not worthy to woo Miss Darcy.Therefore, he has been silently enduring the pain in his heart, only hoping that his sweetheart can be happy.

However, what happened today proved that Miss Darcy's heart was hurt, which caused him much deeper pain than his own hurt.He is not a person who hates people, but at this moment he really hates Earl Leicester!The cocky, selfish man!She actually ignored the most beautiful feelings in the world, and cruelly hurt this girl, who should have all the happiness in the world!Little Mr. Austin left Howard Manor in a daze, full of sadness in his heart, and he even forgot that his purpose today was to ask the Earl of Leicester for the post of local pastor.

His uncle had reached the end of his life and wished to pass on the position to him.This is also very important to him, because when his parents died, they left him no property, and the property under his uncle's name was very meager, so the post of pastor can guarantee his future life.But these are not important now, he will never beg for a little profit from that cruel man.

Miss Bingley recovered quickly from her injuries. She had just been able to walk on the ground, but under Elizabeth's insistence, all of them returned to Howard End. They never wanted to be gossiped by others, saying that they were trying to stay at the earl's house.

Mary felt that there was nothing wrong with it, she was just a little reluctant to part with the library, where she spent most of her time during the few days at Emerald Valley Manor.But Howard Manor's library is also very good. She has always been a person who goes with the situation and has no regrets about leaving Emerald Valley Manor. Besides, the earl's words and deeds always make her puzzled and uneasy.

When Elizabeth and her party returned to Howard Manor, Miss Darcy was able to come out to meet people, but she was more taciturn than usual.Jane privately felt uneasy about her mental state, and told Elizabeth about this concern. She felt that Miss Darcy was obviously broken in love, because she had experienced the same experience herself, so she could see it more clearly.

However, Elizabeth couldn't figure out what happened that day to make Miss Darcy so depressed.Miss Darcy refused to discuss the matter with anyone, including her closest and trusted brother and sister-in-law.She is usually an easy-going and submissive person, but at this time she resolutely claimed that there was nothing unusual about herself, and that what happened that day was purely due to physical discomfort.

During this period, Mr. Austin Jr. came to visit her several times, and she seemed to be willing to get along with him, but this aroused Mrs. Bennet's dissatisfaction, because she had assigned Mr. Austen Jr. to Mary in private.The Earl of Leicester once paid a courtesy visit to Howard, and he only greeted Miss Bingley about her injury before leaving quickly. Miss Bingley has regained her spirits these days. She originally regarded Miss Darcy as her strong enemy, but now Darcy Miss Darcy's depressed mood greatly increased her confidence, thinking that the earl undoubtedly rejected Miss Darcy's feelings, so she renewed her friendship with Miss Darcy hypocritically.

Since staying here can only increase the pain in vain, it would be better to see nothing.So Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth soon decided to return to Pemberley, and Miss Darcy also expressed their willingness to go home. Now Elizabeth regrets her recklessness at the beginning, so she takes care of Miss Darcy even more, hoping that the warmth of her relatives can blow her away. Ease the pain in her heart.Mary was too slow to know about Miss Darcy's lovelorn at first, but later when she was chatting with Miss Bingley, Miss Bingley "unintentionally" revealed it, Mary was really surprised, she has always liked Georgiana, so she couldn't help but feel sorry for the earl again There are more prejudices.

The atmosphere when we parted was really different from when we got together, but parting was still inevitable.On the same day, Jane saw off Mr. and Mrs. Darcy and Miss Darcy, and the family suddenly became deserted.

As soon as Miss Darcy left, Miss Bingley urged her brother to invite the Earl of Leicester to dinner at home, but the Earl actually came as ordered.It just so happened that Mr. Austen Jr. also came to visit that day, but Mrs. Bennet, who had no winks, tried to keep him away. Regardless of the Earl's gloomy face, she forced Mr. Austen Jr. into the table and sat next to Mary, while the old man herself sat. came between the Earl and Miss Bingley.

Miss Bingley's chagrin was at the height of Mrs. Bennet's inappropriate interruption of whatever she wished to say to the Earl, so that the Earl was hardly willing to look in her direction.What is especially unbearable is that Mrs. Bennet is still talking to her eldest daughter across the table about the bright prospect of Mary marrying Mr. Austin, and she is glad that she has another daughter who is about to marry, although others can pretend She couldn't hear it, but she couldn't stop her from talking so triumphantly.

Mary heard her mother's nonsense on the other side of the table, and couldn't help blushing again and again, and Mr. Austen was a little embarrassed, so the conversation between the two was not as smooth as before.The Earl seldom spoke, and he didn't even look at Mrs. Bennet. He often looked towards Mary, but his expression was very serious, and it was impossible to guess what he was thinking.In short, the meal was not pleasant because of Mrs. Bennet, and the Earl did not stay too long after the meal, and soon left on the pretext of having something to do.

Miss Bingley's anger and disgust towards Mrs. Bennet reached the extreme. Fortunately, Mrs. Bennet also went home the next day, because Mr. Bennet sent a letter urging him to go back. A lot of fun is missing.Before Mrs. Bennet left, she entrusted Jane with the task of matching Mary and Mr. Austen's lifelong affairs, and taught a lot of "tricks" in addition. Jane agreed one by one, and managed to persuade the old man into the carriage. When they drove away, the people seeing off couldn't see the slightest parting sorrow, on the contrary, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

When her mother came home, Mary wanted to go back together, but Mrs. Bennet insisted on letting her stay, and pursued Mr. Austin Jr. Mary did not dare to openly disobey her mother's order, but once Mrs. Bennet left, she would I plan to stay at my aunt's house in London for a few days, and visit Kitty by the way.

Before Mary left, the Earl of Leicester visited Howard again. Hearing that Mary was going to London, he said that he would also go to London next month on business and hoped to see her in London.Mary was a little surprised. She didn't want to have too much to do with a nobleman like the Earl, because based on her recent contacts, she had the impression that the Earl was a bit moody, and she depended on her emotions at the time, which was incompatible with her rational attitude towards the world. contradict.But she thanked the count kindly for his kind words.

Unexpectedly, Miss Bingley interrupted with a sneer: "Mr. Leicester, I don't think it is very convenient for you to visit Miss Bennet in London. You know, Miss Bennet's uncle is a businessman. Around Cheapside. I don't think you've been anywhere like that in your life?"

When Miss Bingley said this, Jane and Mr. Bingley were not around, so she dared to laugh at Mary's lowly relatives unscrupulously, thinking that this would arouse the earl's contempt for Mary.Although she wasn't worried that Mary would become her rival in love, she still didn't want to miss any chance to attack her.Mary was very angry, but she didn't know how to refute, so she blushed and ignored Miss Bingley.

The count looked a little surprised, but he quickly recovered, and politely replied that he had never been to that area, but he believed it would not be difficult to find.He asked Mary to tell him the detailed address, and he wrote it down carefully in his notebook.

Mary was grateful for his gentlemanly demeanor, but she didn't expect him to actually visit her. Fortunately, she didn't care about it, so Miss Bingley's rude remarks just now did not cause her much pain.She was glad to think of seeing her dear aunt, Mrs. Gardiner, soon.It's just that she has to leave Jane, which makes her a little sad, but seeing that Mr. Bingley is so gentle, considerate and loving to Jane, and Jane is so happy, she doesn't worry about her anymore.

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