beauty and money

The two ladies felt the need to give Mary a course in ladyhood that would help her to have a happy marriage and a bright future.The first lesson of being a lady, Lady Nutley didn't teach Mary anything in writing.Just have Mrs. Grace pretend to be a gentleman drinking tea alone, and then let Mary strike up the conversation, assuming Mary has a crush on him.Mary walked over awkwardly and said hello, but she seemed to take it as a joke.But Mrs. Nutley pointed out her mistake almost immediately, and in impressing a stranger, Mary failed.

"Did you know, Mary? It's a convention in society that a lady initiates. Of course that doesn't mean you have to be the first to speak, but you have to go up to the gentleman and smile at him. Know all Gentlemen are educated like this. If a lady refuses you with an attitude, they must not offend you. They always pay attention to the hints from the ladies. When they feel your attitude, they will be the first to break the silence. Of course, if both of you Without a formal social introduction, it's another gimmick to use."

Mrs. Nutley demonstrated again, pointing out that married women should walk steadily, keep their distance from other men, and nod, while girls should be lighter and smile.This is an obvious difference, the former should appear elegant and dignified, while the latter should have a little youthfulness and charm.

Lady Nutley asked Mary to chat with the 'gentleman' who had been sitting all night and she needed to dance with him.But the difficulty is that Mary has not been formally introduced. In such a situation, there is no reason for the man and woman to speak. This makes Mary very difficult. She said very stiffly: "Today's weather is very suitable for dancing." The other party was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Sorry, what?" Mary blurted out instantly: "Hello, let me be rash, I saw you drinking tea alone over there, is it because the ball is too bad?" Mr. Grace immediately looked panic-stricken. He looked like he stood up. "Sorry, I don't think I noticed this, thanks for reminding me." Then 'he' left his place.

Nutley shook her head and said, "My dear, you frightened him, he thought he'd made a mistake. You shouldn't have done it, look at him, he must think you're the mistress of the ball. See My, what a lovely young man he is."

Mrs. Nutley demonstrated her little trick by pretending to be so tired from dancing that she didn't notice anyone else, and sat down all at once.Mrs. Graillis appeared frightened.Then Mrs. Nutley feigned surprise as well, and immediately stood up and said, "I'm sorry I didn't notice . . . oh my God, I was so clumsy." In the process she scraped the table and shook it, 'gentleman. ' Immediately stood up out of politeness. "Do you need my help?" He put his hand on Mrs. Nutley, and the lady looked at him in shock and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, this dance really made me miserable, I'm probably the most unpopular A guest." Her self-deprecating tone aroused the other party's smile and eased the unfamiliar atmosphere between the two parties. "I think it's me. I sat there all night." Mrs. Nutley said with a helpless expression, "If you don't mind, can I sit down? My feet hurt too much." The gentleman immediately pulled the chair away Make sure Mrs. Nutley sits down, she just sits down and realizes: "Oh, my God, we haven't been formally introduced, I shouldn't be talking to you." She seems to be annoyed at herself.The gentleman smiled and said, "That's why I sat there all night without a single acquaintance. James Lucas." The gentleman said in a relaxed tone and bowed his head to say hello.Mrs. Nutley stood up again and curtseyed very formally: "Natley Diaz" and then smiled and said: "Look, don't sit there to waste your time anymore." She said and stretched out her hand A gentleman will pull it up willingly.

Mary simply finds it incredible that the relationship between people is so out of order, but Mrs. Nutley said that the love between men and women is definitely not within the rules, just like Juliet and Romeo, if the families of both parties are well-matched and harmonious with each other, and each other If they are introduced to each other and become a long-awaited couple, then there will never be a love that lasts until death, and if there is one less lover in the world, there will be an extra ordinary couple in the world.

Mrs. Nutley taught Mary not to ignore the gathering of eyes on many occasions, which would convey a lot of things, whether a person is arrogant, wretched, cold, or dull, all are revealed by the eyes.Mary also thinks this is correct, because Lizzie has a pair of talking eyes, sly and intelligent, no one can not be moved by those eyes, when she stares at you, it seems that all the intelligence in the world is gathered there, she It is impossible to have.

After hearing Mary's words, Mrs. Nutley taught Mary a trick. She said to imagine the characters as your favorite things.Grace, she is an introduction to the history of clothing, the housekeeper is a collection of women's martyrs, the children at play are fairy tales, the middle-aged man is a boring hunting and fishing manual, and the young handsome guy is a blushing love story .Girls of the same age are not interested in calendars at all.

However, Mary couldn't learn this association no matter what. She even wondered if Lizzy imagined people as actors in a burlesque troupe. Mouth.In her eyes, brother-in-law Darcy is a proud prince of India, arrogant but funny.Mary was amused by her own associations, and he shook the feathers on his head arrogantly and said something insolent, but he was too funny in his clothes and looks to be serious.Bingley's brother-in-law is the Prime Minister of Heximu, 'You are absolutely right, you are right. ’ Kitty’s husband, Menalius, was a confused and pretentious old king. He shook his head and asked, ‘What did you say?Yes, I am high and powerful. ' Lydia's husband is a bard moaning without illness, 'Oh!This world is so unfair to me. 'No, if you continue to imagine, maybe she will laugh when she sees her brother-in-law and brothers-in-law again.

Mary's passive sabotage made the two ladies laugh, especially after learning what kind of people Mary's brother-in-law and brothers-in-law were.Mary laughed more that day than she had in a week, and she felt it was all right to leave the Bennets, and the stress at home was unimaginable.

In the afternoon, the three of them had afternoon tea, and by the way, Mary learned how to use the tea spoon more gracefully, and eat snacks more beautifully. This really made her uncomfortable with the red tape, but the two ladies said that it was right to restrain their behavior The respect of others, they can't make others feel unhappy, so they have to be pleasing to the eye.Mary could understand this kind of consideration for others, but she still felt that it was as uncomfortable as the previous corset.But she didn't say anything, just obeyed. In a sense, she is an extremely obedient girl without rebellious spirit, but the premise of this kind of obedience is that it does not conflict with her own "stubbornness". Mrs. Nut's matchmaker spirit refused to cooperate with her.

After afternoon tea, Mrs. Nutley and Mrs. Graillis asked Mary to choose from a number of dresses suitable for a date.With her terrible vision, Mary found the most ugly and inappropriate set, which made the ladies marvel that there are women in the world who don't understand women better than men!

"Mary! This dress will make you look like a grandmother leading her grandson out on a trip. I can fully imagine that gentleman must be on pins and needles, unable to get along with you." Mrs. Nutley carried this brown dress and the matching seamless The decorated hat spoke without mercy.

Mary stood there in embarrassment. She just picked the most convenient and comfortable clothing, without considering whether it was beautiful or not.

"Honey, this dress is too long and heavy, and it will trip you up for a walk in it. And the fabric is not breathable. I believe you will sweat profusely after walking for a long time. The brim of the hat is too soft and droops, it It will block your view." Mrs. Grace analyzed that this dress is definitely not a good choice.

"Go and pick another one." Madam Nutley was a little merciless, and she told Mary to choose another one.

Mary followed good advice, and of course this time she noticed what Madam said and chose a brightly colored and lighter dress.Mrs. Nutley covered her forehead. Is this girl using the method of elimination?She chose a summer party dress to go for a walk!It is conceivable that when the wind blows, people may see her skirt fly up and show her socks, which is very rude.

Soon the ladies told Mary that the first condition is to choose comfortable and suitable clothes, and then choose the one that can best set off yourself. Sometimes this is time-consuming, but it is better than her extreme .They found that Mary didn't pay much attention to the fabric. She didn't know that the ratio of wool and cotton thread in the fabric would determine the drape and hardness of the fabric. She wanted to choose a piece with good drape, moderate hardness, and a length that covered her feet without tripping her. Clothing, this scope will be narrowed down a lot.

And Mary is tall and tall, which is very special among girls. She is still a little thin, so she should choose crisp fabrics to support her figure, making her look slim and slender, while soft fabrics will make her look very dry.Secondly, in the choice of hairstyle, the annoying wind of walking outdoors will make all long hair look like a beggar, and the hair must be coiled to make them calm.The style of clothing should be slightly lighter, you can choose a shawl to match.The hat must be small and have a hard brim, which can block the sun without making people look listless.

These complicated rules made Mary dizzy. In the past many years, the Bennet sisters have not received such a systematic education. Their aesthetics is completely inherited from their mothers, and they are very interesting, but Mary obviously does not have such inheritance. So, like listening to a textbook, she had to ask why she did this.The two teachers took the trouble to explain that if you are born with no taste, you can only come up with a dress that is neither good nor inappropriate through your own thinking and judgment.

The lady's first guest made the two ladies realize that this girl lacks too many necessary things. In fact, this knowledge can be learned by mothers and sisters subtly, but Mary's nerve seems difficult to be touched, and it is difficult for the sisters to learn They come to a consistent aesthetic with her.It is a long way to go to make it accepted by the public and become a lady with happiness.