Pride and Prejudice Becoming Jane Bennet

When Mr. Darcy, Miss de Bourgh, and Mrs. Jiangkinson left in the carriage, all the people in the vicarage stood at the garden gate to see each other off. Mr. Collins praised Darcy more than once as he watched the carriage go away. Mr. and Miss de Bourgh are well matched in appearance and status. It is a joy to see them standing together, which makes Jane laugh and cry, because whether she sees Mr. Darcy or Miss de Bourgh, they seem to have no more than brother-sister affection for each other. It is true that Mr. Darcy was kinder to Miss de Bourgh than to them, but not so much as he was to Mr. Bingley, and Miss de Bourgh, she spoke to herself more than to her cousin. Much more was said.

After lunch, Mr. Collins continued to go to Rosings Manor to "greeting" as usual. When he came back, he came back in Lady Catherine's carriage. As soon as he jumped out of the carriage, he rushed into the living room and said to Jane : "Cousin Jane, what an honor it is! Dear Charlotte, can you imagine? Miss de Bauer actually invited Cousin Jane to visit her studio in the afternoon in the morning! Cousin Jane, why don't you say such a good thing A separate invitation from Miss de Bauer! Lady Catherine even sent a carriage to pick you up! Dear cousin Jane, what are you doing? The carriage is waiting outside! You can’t let the honorable Lady Catherine and Miss de Bourgh has been waiting!"

He immediately asked the servants to bring Jane's go-to-go clothes and hat, and since Jane had promised Miss de Bourgh, she had to obey her order at this time, quickly packed her luggage, stepped into the carriage, and went to Rosings Garden.

Lady Catherine, Miss de Bourgh, and Mrs. Jenkinson were all waiting for her in the drawing-room when she arrived, but the two gentlemen were nowhere to be seen, as if they had gone outside.

"Miss Bennet, please sit down." Mrs. Catherine said when she saw her come in. "I haven't understood it yet. Do you understand painting?"

"A little bit, ma'am," replied Jane.

"Well...then I hope your painting level is not much different from your piano level." Madam Catherine said, "Annie likes painting very much, but it takes too much effort and time to paint, which is not good for her body. If not, she would have become a master of the generation long ago... But, I have to say, there are few in the UK with such a superb appreciation of paintings, and most of the collections in Rosings' studio are selected by her Yes, all of them are masterpieces. She told me just now that she would let you visit her studio. This is your blessing. You should take this opportunity to observe. Anne will be happy to explain the excellence of those paintings to you. .”

Then, without waiting for Jane's reply, she called the servant and asked him to take her daughter and Jane upstairs—she originally wanted to ask Mrs. Jiang Jinsen to accompany her up, but now her two aunts and nephews are not here. , so Mrs. Jiang Jinsen needs to stay and talk with her.

Jane had visited the gallery of Rosings Manor before, but this time Miss de Bourgh took her to a studio that she had never seen before. Obviously, the paintings in this studio can be said to be the works of de Bourgh. Miss Power's private collection.

Jane immediately discovered that the collections in this studio were indeed paintings by famous artists, but there were almost no portraits, all of them were landscape paintings, some depicting the sea and ships, some depicting cliffs, some depicting valleys and streams, and some depicting rural areas of the woods.

"Do you like landscape painting?" Jane said with a smile to Miss de Bourgh beside her.

Miss de Bauer looked at the servants who were waiting to be dispatched, and ordered him to prepare a pot of black tea and some refreshments for them, and then said to Jane: "I really like landscape paintings..."

Looking at the paintings, she sighed slightly, and seemed to say to herself: "I may never be able to see these scenery with my own eyes in my whole life."

Jane looked at her, and she knew in her heart that with Miss Anne de Bourgh's constitution, long-distance travel was impossible for her, and she was destined not to see many sights in her life.

"Through the form of painting," Jane said, "you have seen many landscapes that ordinary people may not be able to see in their lifetime."

Pointing to a painting of a ship sailing through rough seas, she said, "Before seeing this painting, I never dared to imagine that a ship could sail in such bad weather."

Mademoiselle de Bourgh smiled, and said softly: "Me too."

At this time, the two walked to an unfinished painting. Jane looked at what was depicted in the painting and found that it was the winter scene in Rosings Garden.

"Is this your work?" Jane asked.

"Yes," said Mademoiselle de Bourgh, "my mother would not allow me to sit too long at the easel, and the scenes changed so rapidly that when I sat down next time at the easel, it was the same as the previous one. It's very different."

She looked at Jane, and said again: "Would you like to teach me...the 'sticky strokes' you said? So that I can draw what I see, so that I won't miss it."

"Of course." Jane said with a smile.

At this time, the servant who had gone out to pour tea and prepare refreshments for them came back. After Miss de Bourgh asked Jane what materials she needed for drawing, she asked him to get some paper and pens right away.

Miss de Bourgh was not a difficult lady when she was willing to talk, and Jane had a pleasant time in her studio, where they sat until Lady Catherine sent for them to come down, It turned out that she had heard that Mademoiselle de Bourgh was painting, and felt that she had been in the studio long enough, and now it was time to go down and rest.

When Jane and Miss de Bourgh entered the drawing room, they found that Mr. Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam had returned. As soon as Colonel Fitzwilliam saw them, he went up to them, took them to the sofa and sat down, and said to them Jane said: "Miss Bennet, it's great to meet you. I originally wanted to visit the vicarage with Darcy and my cousin this morning, but unfortunately I have something to do in town and I just came back. Please Tell me, Mr and Mrs Collins, and Miss Maria?"

"They are all fine, thank you." Jane replied with a smile.

"I hope you are enjoying your afternoon at Rosings?" asked Colonel Fitzwilliam again.

"Certainly," replied Jane, "I have enjoyed my time at Rosings this afternoon, and Miss de Bourgh has treated me very well."

Colonel Fitzwilliam looked at her in surprise, and then at his cousin. He wanted to say something more, but at this moment Mrs. Catherine spoke.

"Miss Bennet," she said, "I hope you have learned something this afternoon."

"Indeed," Jane looked at her and said, "Miss de Bourgh's collections are all very artistic and famous paintings, which have benefited me a lot."

"If you will stay at Hunsford for a full month longer, Miss Bennet," said Lady Catherine, "I can take you myself in a coach to London, and show you the exhibitions held there. Annie and I will go back to the city to live for a while at that time every year, and there are many famous art exhibitions at that time, so you can't miss it."

Jane smiled and said, "Thank you, ma'am, you are so kind, but unfortunately, I will go back to Hertfordshire next Friday."

Upon hearing her words, Colonel Fitzwilliam, Mr. Darcy, and Miss de Bourgh immediately cast their eyes on her.

"Are you leaving next Friday, Miss Bennet?" asked Colonel Fitzwilliam in surprise.

"Yes, sir," replied Jane.

After a pause, she realized that Colonel Fitzwilliam had used the word "also", and couldn't help asking: "So, are you leaving Rosings too?"

"Yes, Darcy and I had planned to leave this Saturday..." said Colonel Fitzwilliam.

"If I ask you," interrupted Lady Catherine, "there is no plan that cannot be changed. Darcy, are you and Fitzwilliam in town for something that you are in a hurry to get back to? Why not at Rosings?" How about another week? I'm sure you won't have much trouble going back for a week if anything happens. How much is there to see in Kent at this season that you don't see in the city!"

"If you so wish, ma'am," replied Mr. Darcy.

Madam Catherine nodded in satisfaction, then turned her head to look at Jane, and said, "Miss Bennet, you can definitely write to your mother and say that you want to stay longer, and she will definitely allow you to stay for a few more weeks .”

Jane could not help smiling, and said: "I'm sorry, ma'am, but it might be possible if my sisters were all at Longbourne, but they are not all there at the moment. My mother wrote to me last week asking me to To go back, and my father asked me to go back immediately. Sorry to disappoint your kindness, but I also miss them terribly, long to see them, and I have planned this departure for a while, and I can't delay it any longer."

"Hmm..." Madam Catherine looked at Jane carefully and asked, "Aren't your sisters at home?"

"Yes, ma'am." Jane replied, "my third sister is at home, and my other sisters are guests in other places."

"Your third sister..." Madam Catherine frowned and thought about it, then asked, "The one who got engaged?"

"Yes, ma'am," replied Jane.

"No wonder," Madam Catherine raised her head, and said, "The preparations for the wedding are really complicated, and all the ladies have come out. Of course, your mother can't do it alone... When is the wedding?"

"September, madam."

"Is it still that long?" Madam Catherine asked in surprise, "Your sister was engaged before you came, but the wedding will not be held until September? How could it take such a long time? Your mother also agrees? This is really strange!"

"Length has its advantages, ma'am," Jane said, looking at her, "this will allow time for the sisters to have a deeper bond."

Mrs. Catherine squinted her eyes and looked at Jane in surprise. She didn't speak for a moment. Jane thought that the lady didn't agree with her point of view and felt offended by her refutation of her point of view, but she remained silent. After a while, he even said: "After having a husband, it is indeed different from when I was a young lady. It is no longer your sister, but your husband, but I don't think this will affect the relationship between the sisters. On the contrary, it will be deeper, don't you think, Darcy?"

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

"When Anna was pregnant with you, I stayed with her in Pemberley, and when I was pregnant, Anna stayed with me in Rosings. I miss the time when your mother was still there." Lady Catherine said.

"I miss you as much as you do," said Mr. Darcy.

"When I was pregnant with Anne," continued Lady Catherine, "your mother and I agreed that you--"

Hearing this, Jane immediately realized that Mrs. Catherine was talking about the marriage contract between Mr. Darcy and Miss de Bourgh. Although this marriage contract has been passed on by Mr. Wickham in Hertfordshire, it has some well-known meanings. In Hansford, Mr. Collins also repeatedly expressed and implied that there would be a happy event between his benefactor's daughter and nephew, but it was not recognized by the parties.She looked at Miss de Bourgh and Mr. Darcy hesitantly, and realized that because of her presence as an outsider, if Mr. Darcy agreed with her aunt, his engagement with Miss de Bourgh would change anyway. If it comes true, and if Mr. Darcy refuses, then Lady Catherine will be very unhappy, and there may be rift between aunt and nephew, so she is very restless.She was trying to find an excuse to avoid it, but at this moment Mr. Darcy interrupted his aunt suddenly, and said something else, which greatly relieved Jane.