[Pride and Prejudice] Mary's Pride and Prejudice

Alfred took the newspaper and read aloud "The Murder of a Gangster" and "The Brief Life of a Gangster". He held the newspaper in his hand and thought about it, and he used an expression full of disbelief Ask Robert: "I really can't believe it's a father who provided all the material to let his daughter's shame be talked about by the people of the UK, and I can't believe it's a father who stands here without conscience and slanders himself for money His daughter is a murderer!"

The prosecutor stood up: "Lawyer Edwards, you can't just say that Calvin Baker is framing, even if they are father and daughter, but Calvin Baker must not ignore the law and the king, he is obliged to say what he saw come out."

Alfred told the prosecutor: "I will soon be able to prove whether he is framing or not."

Turning to Robert, "What's your real name?"

"Robert Ordnor."

"What was your original occupation?"

"I'm a farmer, sir, and I grow wheat for Master Bennet."

"Is Master Bennet that gentleman?" Alfred pointed to Mr. Bennet in the auditorium.

Robert looked at Mr. Bennet timidly, and immediately looked away: "Yes, that is the master."

Mr. Bennet snorted angrily.

Alfred asked: "Why did you come to London?"

"I brought my daughters here to look for a job, sir, but it's not easy for people my age to find a job. Later, my daughter degenerates into an asshole, and I don't have the face to go back to the countryside." He said He covered his face and cried.

Alfred laughed sarcastically: "Yes, you told Mr. Henry the same way, and even asked him to write it in the newspaper and tell the whole of England. But what I heard from your master is the same as yours. Quite the contrary! Your Honor, I call upon Robert's master, Mr. Bennet, to testify."

The judge allowed it.

Mary was surprised, and Mrs. Bennet was even more surprised. She whispered to her husband, "You are going to stand in the witness stand, sir. Why don't you tell me? I can go too. I know more about Robert's matter, and definitely in more detail."

Mr. Bennet paid no attention, just adjusted the collar of his coat, and then shyly went down to the witness stand.

Alfred asked Mr. Bennet: "Is Robert Audnor your tenant, sir?"

Bennet nodded: "Yes, sir, I am very sorry, although I would like to deny that I know such a person, but I swear to God not to lie."

Alfred pretended to be surprised and asked him: "You seem to dislike her very much from your tone."

Mr. Bennet said seriously: "I would rather like anyone I hate in this world, but not Robert O'Donoghue! If there must be one person in this world who can attract my disgust, then this person must be Robert. He is simply a parasite, a villain with no sense of responsibility and shame, if I were his daughter, I would be willing to kill him for the peace of my family, such a villain does not deserve to live in the same country as me, sir!"

Mr. Bennet's bold and straightforward remarks have aroused people's discussion.

Mrs. Bennet said to Mrs. Gardiner, who was sitting beside her, "It's very bold of him to say that, but it's the way to say it, isn't it? Robert O'Denore is as annoying as a bedbug."

Miss Bingley said softly to Mr. Darcy: "This gentleman really surprises me. Although he looks very gentleman, what he said is really not decent."

Mr. Darcy didn't seem to hear what she said, his eyes were fixed on the front, and the whole person was absorbed in it.

But in fact, there are many people who have the same idea as Miss Bingley. Mrs. De Boer said to Mrs. Woodhouse beside her: "This gentleman's words make me believe that the woman is a murderer. His words are really not gentlemanly enough. I say that the people in that little place are unsophisticated, rough and ignorant, and it doesn't surprise me what they do."

Mrs. Woodhouse felt that Mr. Bennet's outspokenness was more agreeable.And Jane couldn't wait to bite her sister's ear: "Father's words are too straightforward, although I also think that people like Robert make it difficult for us all."

Elizabeth didn't think so: "Robert is a complete bastard, and I can use all the vicious words in the world to describe him, if I allow it. Some people make us laugh with their stupidity, but Robert's villainy makes me sick."

Lydia, who was sitting below, rolled her eyes: "If I had killed this villain long ago, I would have shot him hard in the head."

Kitty was glad that Dr. Cruise wasn't here, so she didn't have to hear her sister's wild and uneducated words.At the same time, I'm glad that Colonel Edwards can't come here today because he's away from home, otherwise, Mr. Colonel might call off the engagement after hearing what his sister said.

However, this young lady is really worrying. Colonel Edwards's bottom line is much lower than she imagined. Maybe he will clamor to hold Robert down for Lydia, so that his dear fiancee can be more accurate.

Alfred asked Mr. Bennet: "So he did some nasty things."

"It's not some, it's just that he never does good deeds! He is lazy, drinks and gambles, and has no business. My land has not been profitable since the day I leased it to him. If it weren't for his wife's poorness, I would have given up the land a long time ago. Take it back, but if I do that, Robert's wife and children will have nothing and starve to death."

Mr. Bennet paused, sighed, and said: "I regret the forgiveness of him. I have forgiven his debts, but not a penny of that money was spent on his family. In the end, this villain put him just born. Daughter in the field because he'd rather spend the money on a few pints of beer."

Hearing these words, the court burst into an uproar. Abandoning newborn babies in the wilderness is tantamount to killing them, which is a felony and punishable by hanging.As Mr. Bennet was a gentleman, no one doubted the truth of what he said.

Even Mrs. De Boer covered her mouth with a handkerchief, stared wide-eyed, and said to Mrs. Woodhouse in surprise: "This Robert is really unforgivable! Mr. Bennet is too incompetent. If I drive this villain away No, none of the villagers under my command would dare to do this!"

Alfred continued to ask: "He committed such evil deeds, didn't you, as the master, stop him?"

"His eldest daughter, Alice, secretly picked up the child and hid it in a neighbor's house, but he found it the next day, and he chased the poor girl and beat her, and chased her to the market place, my wife. Hearing about this, she brought Alice to my house and asked me to come forward and warn Robert. Following my kind wife's advice, I found Robert and gave him a hard lesson. I told him that if this continues, I will I will go to court to sue him, and according to the money he owes me, he will spend the rest of his life in debt prison. In this way, he dare not continue to do some excessive things, and Alice stays at my house as my little daughter's nanny."

As a peasant girl, she was really lucky to be able to get rid of her poor family and her brutal father, and work as a maid in the landlord's house.Not only do you not have to worry about food and clothing, but you can also get wages. You are in contact with a more noble class, and you are far away from the dirty soil and vulgar low-class people. Even a small maid is enough to make many peasant girls envious.From this point of view, everyone here has the same opinion that Mr. Bennet is a generous and kind gentleman, and his wife is also very kind.

At this time, Mrs. Bennet wished she could stand up and wave to the audience around her, saying that she was the kind wife who rescued Alice.

"What happened then? Why did Robert Ordnor leave the village?"

Mr. Bennet was silent for a while: "This is really a tragedy in the world, sir, and I really don't want to recall it, because it will constantly remind me that my land has raised people like Robert O'Donoghue. It will be a lifelong disgrace to me. But I must speak out today to clear the innocent and restore the honor of my family."

"Go ahead, Mr. Bennet," said the judge at this moment.

"That year, my family's first food store was just about to open. Although some people laughed at me for losing my gentleman's character, my family did this out of charity."

The origin of Fanny's food store is not a secret. Taking advantage of the murder case, quite a few newspapers reported the original intention of Bennet's family to open a food store. Although it was just a name pulled out by Mary, the people at the scene Seeing Mr. Bennet's demeanor, I can't help but turn my heart to this place, thinking that Mr. Bennet is indeed a generous and kind gentleman.

"Seeing that the Odno family can live a good life, but at that time Robert suddenly left the village with his two daughters Lily and Keira. It is said that a passing businessman can introduce the two girls to London. Factory girls. I never had any doubts about it, so that I was taken aback when I got the news that Robert O'Donoghue, along with the passing trader, was selling children into London brothels!"

The court suddenly boiled up, and people whispered to each other and couldn't help talking loudly. Many people shouted: "My God" and "God".

Mary was also very shocked when she heard this. She didn't expect her father to say these words in public. She immediately turned her eyes to Keira's direction, and saw her and Albert sitting blankly. There, their expressions were cold and hard, Albert stared fiercely at Robert below, Keira's performance was even calmer, and Keira's husband was hugging her shoulders tightly, silently comforting her. looking at her.

It seems that they must have communicated before. Mary recalled that Alfred had a few conversations with Mr. Bennet in the study before the trial, and it seemed that they were discussing going to court at that time.

The jurors were all shocked by what they had just heard. They talked in twos and threes, and their faces showed horror expressions. People's hatred of Robert suddenly reached its peak. His evil deeds were simply appalling. Robert yelled, "Liar—he deserves hell—"

Mr. Bennet didn't finish: "Two girls escaped from the devil's den. A kind coachman took them to the home of my brother-in-law, Mr. Gardiner, for help. Mr. Gardiner notified me of the incident. By the time I got to London, Robert Ordnor had disappeared."

Alfred took the opportunity to face the jury and said: "How can the words of such a villain be trusted, gentlemen? I believe that any reasonable person will doubt the credibility of Robert O'Deno. All costs, even selling your soul to the devil, not to mention framing your own daughter."

He turned to the judge above: "I beg your honor to cancel his testimony, he is an untrustworthy person!"

The prosecutor immediately stood up, and he protested loudly to the judge: "Lawyer Edwards, you cannot ask Your Excellency to do this. Calvin Baker is a very important witness!"

The judge considered it for a few seconds, and said to Alfred: "The conduct of Calvin Baker makes it impossible for me to trust him, Mr. Cummings, unless you can refute him."

Prosecutor Cummings said: "Mr. Bennet's words are not necessarily true and there are huge holes in them."

Alfred asked the prosecutor: "Don't you think Mr. Bennet is lying? He is a noble gentleman and highly respected in the local area."

Prosecutor Cummings said: "It doesn't mean he won't be deceived, maybe Lily O'Deno deceived him. A woman who can escape from a brothel must be very cunning and knows how to deceive people."

Alfred sneered: "I think it's difficult. Mr. Edward Gardiner can testify to this matter. He is an upright gentleman. And I believe that the gentlemen rescued the poor girl." , not that the maiden has deceived a worthy gentleman. Mr. Bennet will stand for Lily Audnor as a character witness of the girl's integrity and integrity. And what does Robert Audnor have? Is there anyone who will stand for him Is your character and words and deeds guaranteed?"

At this time, there was a "Bengbang" stomping sound from the auditorium, and the men in the auditorium stomped the floor under their feet rhythmically, making a sound of "Ho-ho-ho", which was their response to Robert. O'Deno expressed contempt and taunts, such things often happen in court, people in the gallery will jeer and jeer at anyone present.

Prosecutor Cummings found that Robert O'Deno was unable to play his due role. Therefore, he decisively decided to call the following witnesses-the doctor and the grocer.

At this time, Mary saw Alice passing by the door, and she walked in quietly after a while. She looked at Alfred who was chatting below, and then turned her eyes around, when Mary When she looked at her, she showed a relieved expression.

Mary stood up and went to her side: "Alice, what's the matter?"

Alice nodded: "Miss Mary, please come with me."

Alice led Mary to a lounge, where Lily was lying on a sofa, and Dr. Andrew was squatting in front of her.

As soon as Lily saw Mary come in, she rolled over and jumped up from the sofa, as if the sofa had an electric current hitting him.

Dr. Andrew hurriedly warned: "Please be careful, Miss Lily, you are very weak now."

But Lily couldn't care about him anymore. She grabbed Mary's hand and cried, "Miss Mary, I am willing to plead guilty. I killed someone!"

This turn left Mary dumbfounded.