[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Mr. Collins, as soon as he appeared, shattered all the imaginations of the Bennet sisters about him.He was not handsome, but rather mediocre, and the blessings of God in the church did not lift his spirits a little. The famous beauty of the Nat girls was quite incomparable.

Lydia snorted, "Now I know we have inherited all our beauty from Mom."

Despite Lydia's dissatisfaction with him, the Bennet family received Mr. Collins politely.Catherine thought they had nothing to say, but Mr. Collins didn't need others to lead the conversation at all. He was talkative enough. Before he sat down, he complimented Mrs. Bennet for giving birth to five such beautiful daughters, saying that they would definitely be able to Forged a happy marriage, and regretted that they could not inherit the legacy of Longbourne.

He is used to talking, and Mrs. Bennet, who was reluctant to talk to him, was also cheered up by him.

Sitting by the side, Catherine lowered her head and pondered, a guess arose in her heart, and she couldn't help but look up and down at Collins and the two older sisters.

If that is the case, Catherine thinks that Elizabeth is more likely than Jane to have a "happy marriage". After all, in the eyes of Mrs. Bennet, Jane already has Mr. Bingley's impeccable marriage.

Catherine didn't like this cousin, Mr. Collins. He looked at everything in the mansion, including every floor tile, with an appraising look, as if these things were already his.

Moreover, his words are also unpleasant—he thinks too much of himself and is too conceited. In his speech, he doesn't think much of the sisters, thinking that their fate has been limited by their origins.He also strongly praised Mrs. Catherine de Boer, who recommended him to be a priest, and stepped on Catherine by the way, saying that although she had the honor of sharing the same name with Madame de Boer, she was completely incomparable with the nobleness and mercy of that lady.

He was very proud of being able to know such a noble lady.

The most absurd thing is that when Mr. Bennet asked, he was actually very proud of his eloquence of boasting and flattering.

Catherine was inexplicably used to derogate her. She didn't have a good impression of this cousin, but now she is even more annoyed by him, wishing that he would go back soon.

Then something even more terrifying happened.

In order to entertain her cousin as politely as possible, Lydia kindly gave him a novel, a Gothic novel in the fashion of the day.As a result, the Reverend Collins avoided it as if he saw something dirty.

Lydia: This is my favorite book!

She took it back angrily, glared at Collins several times, and was pulled by Catherine's sleeve before she stopped her expression.

Mr. Collins declared that he never read light, vulgar novels, and read three full pages of Sermons to them. ①

Catherine, who only knows how to write novels and intends to make a living, hates him even more.Even though many men don't think much of novels at this time, Catherine is still listed as one of the reasons for hating him.

——she already hated Collins terribly, and now she was just looking for evidence to prove that her dislike of him was not groundless.

Lydia sympathized with her and complained for half an hour before bed that night that she hated Collins more for every word he said!

This is the first time that the five sisters have a strange attitude towards a person-you know, Elizabeth and Lydia can be said to be the two most difficult people in the family, and they have never disagreed.

Mr. Collins was a marvel too.

Lydia, who couldn't stand it, proposed to visit her aunt's family in Meryton the next morning and left early.Catherine immediately supported her, and Mary hesitated for a few seconds, looked over, and said she would go together.Jane and Elizabeth also euphemistically express how much they miss their aunt.

Five sisters, neat and tidy.

Of course Mrs. Bennet agreed, and Mr. Bennet nodded first, then raised his eyelids, and asked the five sisters to take Collins with him.

Catherine was so annoyed that she didn't finish her morning meal.She was a little annoyed that Mr. Bennet threw away the burden like this, but she couldn't say anything.Besides, it would not have been necessary for him to ask Mr. Collins to come to his house if it were not for the fact that they should be thrown out immediately after his death.

She had no choice but to say, "Mr. Collins and Aunt Phillips don't know each other, nor have any relatives. It may not be good for him to go with us."

Mrs. Bennet had already obtained Collins' promise to choose Elizabeth as his wife, and she smiled and dismissed Catherine's opinion.

"It's okay, you can introduce your cousin to her."

Collins's etiquette would not make him feel embarrassed or impolite to visit the home of someone he had never met before. He wanted to find a chance to get along with Elizabeth, so he agreed.

Catherine just wants to stay at home now.Lydia whispered in her ear, "Let's go to the street first so we can get rid of him."

Lydia didn't want to suffer alone, so she must pull Catherine.

After arriving in the town of Meryton, when they were not in front of their parents, the ladies didn't pay much attention to Collins, especially Elizabeth, who was reminded by Catherine, deliberately avoided him.

It took several streets to get to Aunt Phillips' house. Lydia took Catherine and walked in front of the sisters enthusiastically, commenting on the new hats in the shop windows.

". . . I want to go and see when my new dress is ready? I can't wait until Mr. Bingley's ball at Netherfield, and I'm going to make that nasty fellow admit his ignorance! "

When Lydia spoke later, she didn't know what to think of, and her tone was tinged with displeasure.

Really what to say.

As soon as Lydia finished speaking, Catherine caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.It happened to be the Dr. Bright whom Lydia never forgot.

He was talking to another young man, handsome and fair-skinned, but a little less temperamental than Dr. Bright.

The young man's face was slightly pale, as if he was arguing with Dr. Brett, and he was concerned about the people he came and went with, so he didn't dare to speak too loudly.

Lydia saw it too, and immediately picked up her skirt and trot across the street, her face full of excitement.Several other sisters immediately followed her.

Catherine was afraid that Lydia might say something wrong, so she first opened her mouth to thank Dr. Bright sincerely, and apologized for not returning the carriage in time that night.Jane and Elizabeth who came later also thanked him.

It is an honor for Dr. Brett to serve ladies from the philosophy he had accepted since he was a child. He smiled slightly, accepted their thanks, and said that a little favor should not be taken to heart.

Elizabeth felt more and more that he was a good man.Lydia turned her head away in displeasure, and met the eyes of the young man who had argued with Brett before, and the young man gave her a gentle and polite smile.

Lydia thought that everyone who knew this annoying guy was an annoying person, so she glanced at him, pretended not to see it, and turned her gaze back.

Facing the lady, Wickham's eyes were darkened with a face that was all-round, and he continued to smile at Lydia with a stiff face pretending to be nonchalant.

Lydia didn't see it, she lowered her head for a moment, then raised her head, and said in a strange tone: "Dr. Bright, I just saw that you had an argument with this gentleman. I don't know what kind of mistake this gentleman has made. What has made your polite London gentleman so angry?"

Wickham turned even paler when he heard this, and subconsciously looked at Brett.

This man was a friend of Darcy, and Georgiana was very clear about how he seduced Darcy's only sister, and he even helped Darcy warn him.This man is not like Darcy - he is a gentleman when it comes to manners, and he can knock out three of your teeth with a blow of his fist.

Wickham was not afraid of being beaten, but he was afraid that he would tell the story in public.

Fortunately, Dr. Bright responded to Lydia politely: "Miss Lydia, it's just an old story. We didn't have a quarrel, it's just a reminiscence."

Concerned about the reputation of his friend's sister Georgiana, Brett is destined to never confess Wickham's crimes to Lydia.

Lydia curled her lips uninterestedly. At this moment, Mr. Collins pushed her away, and abruptly showed a smiling and flattering face in front of Dr. Bright.

"It is a great honor to meet you here, Mr. Bright. You may not have heard my humble name, my humble William Collins, who, under the patronage of Lady Catherine de Boer, has taken the vicarage of Huntford, Kent."

"Oh." Brett nodded coldly, "I haven't heard of it. But if all the people who serve God are people like you, then God is too pitiful."

Catherine couldn't help but curled her lips, and Lydia whispered, "I think I can hate him a little less." The other sisters couldn't help laughing, but they didn't say it in front of Mr. Collins.

Collins' usual flattery had no effect on Dr. Bright.He blushed and wanted to argue a few words for himself, but in the end he just said, "Sir, I respect God from the bottom of my heart, and my lifelong wish is to give God's grace to the world."

Dr. Bright continued to say coldly and impatiently: "Then you go and tell me what to do? I'm not the God who listens to your prayers every day... Darcy?"

Brett looked forward and blurted out in surprise.

The three gentlemen from Netherfield in front came on horseback. Darcy and Brett obviously knew each other well. They greeted them lightly and even smiled sincerely. Girls say hello, that is really too gentle!

Elizabeth was now convinced that he had other friends besides Mr. Bingley's.

Darcy saw Wickham standing among a crowd of people after greeting him.

The two looked at each other, and suddenly their faces turned pale.

Wickham barely touched the brim of his hat and left quickly. ②