Pride and Prejudice Becoming Jane Bennet

A whole week has passed since the accident that day at Rosings Manor.This week, the vicarage was extremely quiet, and even Colonel Fitzwilliam, who used to come every few days, did not come to visit.

Mr. Collins still went to Rosings Manor every day. On this day, he finally brought back the good news that Miss de Bourgh had recovered.

"Tomorrow evening, dear Charlotte," he said to the party at the vicarage, "tomorrow evening, Lady Catherine invites us all to dinner, saying that it is to make up for the last interrupted meeting... How thoughtful and considerate Lady Catherine is. What an honor it is to be invited to the dinner in honor of Mademoiselle de Bourgh's recovery!"

"Miss de Bourgh's recovery? It's very gratifying," said Charlotte.

Jane and Maria also sincerely expressed their joy and blessings after learning the news of Miss de Bourgh's recovery.

The next night, a group of people from the pastor house packed their bags and went to Rosings Manor.

Mrs. Catherine received Collins and his party very politely, even to the extent that Mr. Collins was flattered. Obviously, Miss de Bourgh's recovery made her feel very good.

Several people took turns to greet Miss de Bauer about your health, and the lady answered them with her usual reserved attitude. What surprised Jane was that when it was her turn to greet, Miss de Bourgh unexpectedly spoke with She strikes up a conversation.

"I want to thank you especially, Miss Bennet," said Miss de Bourgh. "I know you were the first to see what was wrong with me."

Jane blinked her eyes and was taken aback by what she said, but she quickly came to her senses and said, "Please don't take it to heart, Miss de Bourgh, I believe Lady Catherine, and your cousin Brothers who just care about it will be chaotic, from my standpoint, I will naturally be calmer than them."

Miss de Bauer gave Jane a rare slight smile. She seemed to have something else to say to Jane, but Mrs. Jiang Jinsen had already told her the next person who would wish her good health, and Maria She had already stepped forward, so she didn't continue, and turned to look at Maria, while Jane walked to the empty sofa beside her and sat down.

Colonel Fitzwilliam was so delighted to see the parsonage family that he sat down by Jane's side almost at once to talk to her.

"You are really sensitive, Miss Bennet." He said to Jane, "Fortunately, with your reminder, we noticed why Anne was feeling uncomfortable, so that we could get Gilbert out in time. The doctor was called to prevent the injury from getting worse."

"You flatter me too much." Jane smiled, "You, Mrs. Catherine, and Mr. Darcy just care about it, and I have encountered such a thing before, so I can give you something that you can use suggestion."

"It's really timely that you told us to apply ice to Anne," Colonel Fitzwilliam also smiled, "Dr. Gilbert also said that such emergency treatment is very appropriate when he came."

After a pause, he continued, "I'm ashamed to say that when I was in the army, I also encountered injuries to my soldiers, but I didn't think of this."

Jane immediately comforted him, telling him that because it was about his own cousin, it was difficult to remain calm in a hurry, and she began to ask what happened to Colonel Fitzwilliam in the army, what happened to the soldiers, why they were injured, and why they were injured. Whether you can get timely treatment after treatment, and what will happen if you still cannot recover after treatment.

"Fortunately, there is no large-scale war now," Colonel Fitzwilliam said, "but soldiers always have casualties..."

After a pause, he said in a more relaxed tone: "Let's not talk about these sighing things, Miss Bennet, I heard that you love traveling?"

"If you ignore the exhaustion of boats and cars during the journey, I think there are very few people who don't like to travel?" Jane said with a smile, "The world is so big, and the customs of different places are so different. People in different places have different thoughts. They always stay in the same place. There is no way to see the place.”

"You're quite right!" said Colonel Fitzwilliam admiringly. "I've always thought it advisable to go to a different country."

Both found the subject to be well chosen, and the other was indeed a good subject for conversation, and they talked of Kent, of Hertfordshire, of their travels, and of various places. They talked so wittily about customs and customs, which attracted the attention of others—Mr. Darcy's eyes flicked over the two of them from time to time almost at the beginning of their conversation, and at the later stage, his eyes stayed the longer the time; and Miss de Boer, who from time to time glanced in the direction of Jane and Colonel Fitzwilliam, as she sat close to them, could hear their conversation, so when they talked about interesting things From time to time, she even showed a shallow smile; at first, Mrs. Catherine only focused on talking to Mr. Darcy, and occasionally looked in the direction of her daughter. Colonel Fitzwilliam's place appeared.

"What are you talking about?" cried Lady Catherine. "Fitzwilliam, what are you talking to Miss Bennet? Tell me, too."

"We're talking about travel, ma'am," said Colonel Fitzwilliam.

"Traveling!" repeated Lady Catherine, as if in amazement, "I don't see how anyone in the world likes to go all over the place. You are, and so is Darcy. If I say, where is it?" Nothing is better than your own manor."

Her loyal supporter, Mr. Collins, immediately expressed his approval.

"You are a great favor to Hunsford, madam," said he, "and it is hard to imagine what Rosings would be like if you had not been here."

Mrs. Catherine ignored him, and turned to Jane and said, "Miss Bennet, do you like to travel? Can your house afford the cost of long-distance travel?"

Her question was so offensive that both her nephew and aunt frowned, and Mr. Darcy was about to speak, but Jane had said: "I dare not say I like a long journey, madam, a short one or two." That's enough for me. I always miss my parents and sisters, and if it wasn't for that, I'd probably enjoy traveling a little more."

Mrs. Catherine narrowed her eyes, turned her head to Mr. Darcy and said, "I don't think you want Georgiana to run around with you, do you?"

"Of course not," replied Mr. Darcy. "Georgiana spends most of her time at the public school."

"She must be back by now?" said Lady Catherine. "She's at Pemberley?"

"Yes, ma'am," replied Mr. Darcy.

"I miss her so much," said Lady Catherine, "and Anne too, it was such a wonderful time when she was here, she played and sang all day long... By the way, how is she playing now, Darcy? "

"She plays very well," said Mr. Darcy.

"I want her to practice hard," said Lady Catherine, "you can only do well if you keep practicing."

Mr. Darcy said his sister did practice a lot and didn't need reminders.

Madam Catherine nodded in satisfaction, glanced at Jane, and said, "I don't think there are many people in the UK who can really appreciate music like me, and no one has a higher interest than me. If I learn music , will definitely become a famous artist of the generation, and Anne would be the same if she is not in poor health... As far as I know, you can play the piano, Miss Bennet?"

Jane immediately had a bad premonition. She was a little surprised that the topic suddenly jumped from travel to music. She only thought that the next sentence of the lady in front of her was to ask her to play a song for everyone, so she told her that she was indeed I know a thing or two, but I'm still far from entering the classroom. I hope Mrs. Catherine will dispel the thoughts in her mind.Unfortunately, she didn't get what she wanted. After hearing her answer, Mrs. Catherine still insisted on letting her play for everyone.

"Come, Miss Bennet," said Colonel Fitzwilliam, "you will do me the honor of playing for us."

Jane looked at his expectant eyes, and thought that she had indeed promised him before that she would have the opportunity to play a piece, so she couldn't shirk it anymore, and got up and sat by the piano.