Pride and Prejudice Becoming Jane Bennet

Mr. Darcy visited his aunt at Rosings Manor every once in a while.Although he has nothing in common with his aunt and cousin, and he has no interest in inheriting the Rosings Manor, but because there are his only two relatives in the world, this habit has been preserved.

Meeting Jane in this familiar place, or that kind of situation, was something he had never thought about.When we met in the first day of junior high school, he could hardly believe that what he saw was reality. He just thought that the lady standing there looking at him was fabricated by him. Greet people calmly.

It occurred to him almost at once that he might call on the vicarage at Hunsford, and he had no difficulty in persuading his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, to go with him.It's just that when he went to the pastor's house, he found that there were only Mrs. and Mrs. Collins and Miss Maria Lucas there, and later, he also found that his cousin had a good conversation with the lady who caused his abnormal behavior. upset.Such annoyance manifested itself in an uncomfortably cold and reserved manner.

Jane doesn't know anything about his thoughts and the behaviors caused by these thoughts.There had been no invitation from Lady Catherine to the Hunsfords for some days since Mr. Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam had been at Rosings, and it was evident that the lady had company and had no need for them.Jane was not surprised by this, since Mrs. Catherine wanted to match her daughter and Mr. Darcy with all her heart, she would not let them get involved again.Her life was almost more comfortable, instead of sitting with Rosings all afternoon and evening, she could often go for a walk on her favorite trail, or sit and read a book in the living room , or to my sisters, the Gardiners and the Westons.

Colonel Fitzwilliam had visited the Collins's many times during these days, but Mr. Darcy had not appeared since the last time, and they could only see him in church.

On this day, when leaving the church after the service, Lady Catherine finally invited the Hansford family to visit Rosings again. Of course, everyone accepted the invitation and arrived at Rosings Manor on time.

It was a fine day, with moderate temperatures and no wind.Rosings' hosts were entertaining in the garden when the guests arrived.On the lawn near the house, a dining table was set up, full of exquisite refreshments, and Lady Catherine and Mrs. Jiang Jinsen sat at the tea table.Down the sloping lawn there were skittles and butts, where Colonel Fitzwilliam played skittles with Miss de Bourgh, and Mr. Darcy shot alone.Servants came and went, changing saucers for their masters, straightening skittles, picking up balls for ladies, and passing arrows for gentlemen.

The arrival of several people did not disturb the gentlemen and ladies who were having fun. They greeted Mrs. Catherine and Mrs. Jiang Jinsen and sat down at the tea table.

"This fine weather," said Lady Catherine, after they had sat down, "is a good time to bask in the sun, and it will do your health good."

Mr. Collins immediately thanked Lady Catherine effusively for her kindness, and how wisely she had arranged the occasion, and how exquisitely the tea was arranged, it was impossible to resist.

"If you want to move," Mrs. Catherine perfunctorily listened to Mr. Collins's compliments, then turned her head and said to Jane and Maria, "you can play skittles, Anne will not mind if you join .”

Jane and Maria obeyed, and rose and walked down the lawn until they came to the skittles, where they joined Miss de Bourgh and Colonel Fitzwilliam.

"You are here, Miss Bennet!" Colonel Fitzwilliam said with great joy, looked at Maria again, and said, "Nice to meet you, please forgive me for not noticing you coming in just now."

"Please don't mind," said Jane, "we have no intention of disturbing your entertainment."

Colonel Fitzwilliam smiled, and said: "Have you ever played skittles?"

Ninepins is very similar to the bowling that Jane used to play before crossing. They use the ball to hit a few wooden pillars in front of them, but in this world, this sport can be regarded as an elegant game popular among nobles.Both Jane and Maria said they had never played such a game.

"Then I invite you to come and play once." Colonel Fitzwilliam said, and handed the ball picked up by the servant to Jane.

Jane took the ball and glanced at Mademoiselle de Bourgh.

"Please try it," said Mademoiselle de Bourgh briefly, looking at her.

So Jane respectfully threw the ball out, and the ball rolled across the grass and knocked down a small vertical wooden post.

"Oh, what a pity," Maria exclaimed, "just move to the left and they'll all be knocked down!"

At this time Colonel Fitzwilliam handed over another wooden ball and asked Jane to try again. This time, Jane also knocked down the remaining wooden pillars.

"Great!" Maria exclaimed, clapping her hands.Colonel Fitzwilliam immediately invited her to play a few more innings.

Jane played two more rounds, and these two times she was sure to hit each time, which made Maria and Colonel Fitzwilliam admired, and even Miss de Bauer praised, but Jane noticed that De Bauer Although Miss Bauer said admiring words, she didn't seem particularly happy. Thinking that she didn't seem to be playing well when she walked down with Maria just now, she smiled and said: "Luck always favors novices , I don’t dare to continue playing anymore, luck won’t favor me so much then.”

She declined Colonel Fitzwilliam's invitation to play two more rounds, and asked Miss de Bourgh and Maria to continue the game. She stepped aside and looked at another game field, where there were two archery targets. , Mr. Darcy is shooting an arrow in front of one of them.

She stood there and thought for a while, and in order to avoid making Miss de Bourgh uncomfortable by inviting her to join the skittles again, she went to the empty archery target and picked up the Bow on the table looked at it, then picked up the glove that was set aside on the table and put it on.

"Do you play archery, Miss Bennet?" At this moment a voice came.

Jane glanced back, and saw that it was Mr. Darcy, who bowed to her, seeing that Jane had noticed him.

Jane bowed back to him, and said, "I've only played it once before, sir. Archery is not a common sport."

Mr. Darcy smiled slightly.

Jane looked at him, and said again, "Do you like archery, sir?"

"It's okay," Mr. Darcy said. He looked at Lady Catherine sitting at the tea table in the distance, and said, "I think archery is one of the few competitive sports that women can participate in."

Jane smiled and said, "You don't expect the ladies to touch fencing, or go hunting?"

"Certainly not," said Mr. Darcy, "gentlemen have an inherent advantage over ladies in these activities."

Jane raised her eyebrows lightly, lowered her head, took an arrow and fiddled with it, and said, "I haven't touched this for a long time, I'm afraid I need to ask the servants to stand a little farther away. Mr. Darcy, maybe you can demonstrate for me For a moment, so that I don't accidentally hurt anyone?"

Mr. Darcy looked at her, beckoned her to hand over the bow and arrow to him, then took a good posture, took a little aim, and shot the arrow, hitting the red heart!

Jane raised her eyebrows in admiration and clapped her hands. She took the bow that Mr. Darcy handed back, and then took the arrow that he handed over. She set it up just as Mr. Darcy did just now, pulled the bowstring, and looked at it inquiringly. He glanced.

Mr. Darcy smiled a little when he saw her, and helped her adjust, and then Jane shot an arrow, right in the heart!

Jane turned her head and glanced at Mr. Darcy, and found that he seemed to be a little stunned for being able to hit the bull's-eye. She raised the corners of her lips and smiled. She took another arrow when Mr. Darcy didn't recover. The arrow, the bow and the arrow are shot out, and it hits the red heart again!

"Papa papa" applause came from behind, and Jane turned her head to look, and found that Colonel Fitzwilliam and the two ladies who were playing skittles just now came over.

"Miss Bennet, your skills are really superb. I believe you will never use luck as an excuse this time." Colonel Fitzwilliam said with a smile.

Jane was about to say something, but at this time, Mrs. Catherine, who was sitting at the tea table on the other side of the lawn, couldn't see her two aunts and nephews—especially Mr. Darcy, who stayed with Jane instead of her daughter. Called them back, saying that it is not good to stay outside when the temperature has dropped, and asked everyone to move indoors.Several people should agree.