Miss Mary in Pride and Prejudice

Kitty, kept in the dark, unexpectedly encountered the happiest moment of her life the next day.

All that day Kitty spent the day sewing with Jane and Mary in the living room, while Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley kept coming in and out, looking gloomily at the three inseparable sisters, not knowing what he was going to do in his life. Would there still be a chance to have a few words with Kitty alone.

With mischievous mischief in Mary's mind, she worked hard to decorate a screen, and had a lively discussion with Kitty about the colors and patterns to be used, and even Jane later noticed Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley's displeasure. Normal behavior, I saw him frowning and walking into the room without talking to anyone. After fiddling with the vases and small porcelain figures on the mantelpiece, he became more frowning and walked around the room easily. I spoke to him thoughtfully, but he was completely absent-minded, answered irrelevant questions, and presently left the living room again to continue walking up and down the courtyard.

Kitty, who saw nothing out of the ordinary, and who had a tendency to give herself up to whatever she did, was now preoccupied with persuading Mary to adopt the yellow spirea pattern on the screen.Jane and Mary exchanged glances, and Mary finally teased Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley enough, so she asked Kitty to pick some African violet and jasmine buds for herself on the pretext that she needed some flower petals to dry to make a sachet. .Kitty just wanted to be active, and she went happily.

As soon as Kitty went out, Jian Jian asked Mary: "Mary, I think Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley looks very strange. Could it be that he wants to propose to Kitty?" Mary laughed: "This possibility is very The big one." Jian said worriedly: "Oh, he is actually a suitable candidate, and he is the most ideal husband for Kitty, so stable and trustworthy, but I am worried that Kitty has not learned from Major Andrew. Recovery from misfortune..."

Mary had an idea and said: "Dear sister, I think I still need to pick some roses, which are outside the greenhouse. Come on." Jane guessed her sister's intentions, she hesitated, but this kind of unladylike behavior It was too tempting. Finally, under Mary's persuasion, the two sisters came to the rose bushes outside the greenhouse together. Because it was spring, the windows of the greenhouse were all open, and the tall and lush rose trees covered the windows tightly. , only the voices of the people inside could be heard.

After listening to a few words, Jane couldn't help admiring her sister's judgment—as expected, Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley followed Kitty into the greenhouse and was proposing to her now.

"...Dear Miss Bennet, I fully express my heart to you, please make me the happiest person in the world... As for me, I will also try my best to make you the happiest wife ..."

Mary squatted down quietly, and saw Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley and Kitty pacing on the path of the greenhouse through the gap between the flowers. Happiness and incredible.Mary was very satisfied with what she had observed. She carefully stepped aside for Jane to watch. Jane blushed, but she was very happy for her sister. She felt that such eavesdropping was too dishonorable, but now go back , She was worried that she would make a noise and ruin her sister's good deed, so she had to stand there carefully, motionless.The people inside were unaware and were still talking enthusiastically.

"Gitty, although I'm not as rich as the Earl of Leicester, I also own an estate in Cheshire. There are hundreds of acres of fertile land there, and I specialize in raising black goats, which can bring in interest of six thousand pounds a year. There is also a comfortable house with twelve bedrooms, seven bathrooms, three living rooms, and a large kitchen..."

Kitty whispered behind Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley, "I do."

But the lieutenant colonel who was in a state of excitement didn't hear it, and he continued: "...my military salary is also very good, and my position in the army will continue to be promoted, because the prime minister is persuading the king to form an anti-French alliance, Soon there will be war with France, and I believe I will be given more weight in the war..."

Kitty's voice rose a little: "I will."

It is a pity that Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley has been completely immersed in the future he has drawn: "...during my service in Egypt and India, I also obtained a lot of cash and wealth. Enough to guarantee your future life..."

Kitty finally took a step forward and grabbed Wellesley's arm, stopping him from talking to himself: "Lieutenant Colonel, I say, I am willing!"

Wellesley froze, he couldn't reflect his good luck for a while, until Kitty lowered her head with a blushing face, and repeated again: "I'd like to marry you." He just woke up like a dream, and Overjoyed, and then inevitably passionate.

No noise from the rosebushes could disturb the couple in the greenhouse now, so Mary and Jane smiled at each other, and went away quietly.On the way, Jane repeatedly thanked God for His care for the Bennet daughters. She said, "Can you imagine how happy Mom was when she heard the news, Mary?"

Mary said mischievously: "Of course, marrying daughters is my mother's greatest wish in this life. Now that the five daughters are finally married, I wonder if she will feel relieved that she will find no purpose in life for the rest of her life."

Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley has the resolute style of a soldier. After accepting everyone's congratulations at noon that day, he announced that he would go to Longbourne immediately to obtain Mr. Bennet's approval. Since Kitty had no objections, of course everyone Even though Mr. Bingley thought he was a little too hasty, but when he thought of his mood when he proposed to Jane, he completely understood the lieutenant colonel's eagerness, so everyone quickly agreed that Mr. Bingley would accompany Kitty and Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley set off first together, and after Jane and Mary notified Elizabeth, everyone returned to Longbourn to attend Kitty's wedding, because Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley's leave was coming to an end, and he hoped to return to the army Before the wedding.

Kitty obeyed Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley's words. She was originally a soft-tempered girl with no independent opinions. Now she smiled and laughed, and she admired her future husband. Mary thought that Kitty's personality For me, it is indeed a lucky thing to be able to marry such a determined and responsible man as Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley.

The day Kitty got married was the happiest day for Mrs. Bennet as a mother in her life. Since the day she learned about Kitty’s marriage, she had never closed her mouth. Apart from laughing, she lamented her luck over and over again: " God, my lord, all five daughters are married, and four of them are all married to great wealth, who would have imagined that?" Although Mr. Bennet was not as happy as his wife, the old man was undoubtedly very satisfied. It should be said that the last son-in-law was his favorite. The old man frankly told Elizabeth that he thought that Mr. Wellesley was much better than Kitty in terms of knowledge and ability. Perhaps the lieutenant colonel was leaving a normal family. It's been so long in my life that I want to get married so much.

Elizabeth hugged her father tenderly, and said, "But Dad, please think about it. The lieutenant colonel has lived in the army all year round. In fact, he really doesn't need a delicate, sensitive, or talented wife. Kitty can also be one." A good wife to an officer."

The wedding was held in a small church near Longbourne, and all relatives and friends were invited. The Earl of Leicester also rushed back from London in time. Kitty is now also in his line of sight, because he solemnly invites Kitty to come to Emerald Valley Manor if Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley returns to the army, if she does not want to live far away alone on the estate in Cheshire be a guest.

Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley was very grateful to him for taking such good care of his wife. The two often talked about the current situation together and laughed at Napoleon's obsession with power. It's a blessing for both parties.Mary could not fully understand the significance of this kinship for the establishment of a strong alliance, but she had already vaguely realized at that time that the earl's approval when he heard Kitty's marriage was not just out of respect The concern of one's own relatives has a far-reaching and significant impact.

Just when Lieutenant Colonel Wellesley packed his bags and was about to set off for India, his new letter of commission came down. It was a document signed by His Majesty the King himself, and Wellesley was knighted in recognition of his outstanding service in India. He made outstanding contributions in the battle of Mysore in South India. At the same time, he was promoted to major general and served as Minister of Irish Affairs.

Kitty was so proud, she now looked at her husband with admiration, but Major-General Wellesley was quite critical of his new position, and Mary heard him complain to the Earl in private: "I hate being a politician. , only in the army can I show my strengths."

The earl just comforted him and said: "Don't worry, you will be useful soon. Your Majesty's keeping you in England is definitely not a whim. One day you will get tired of war."

Mary once asked the earl whether he played a role in promoting Wellesley's promotion. The earl did not deny it, but he explained: "I just let him rise a few years earlier and suffer less suffering, Welles Leigh is a man destined to go down in history, and the future of our British Empire depends on him."

Mary couldn't help thinking, whether it is the hero who makes the situation, or the situation makes the hero, this is indeed a question.