Гордость и предубеждение

           Mrs.Bennet,towhoseapartmenttheyallrepaired,afterafewminutes’conversationtogether,receivedthemexactlyasmightbeexpected; withtearsandlamentationsofregret,invectivesagainstthevillainousconductofWickham,andcomplaintsofherownsufferingsandill-usage;blamingeverybodybutthepersontowhoseill-judgingindulgencetheerrorsofherdaughtermustprincipallybeowing. 

           "IfIhadbeenable,"saidshe,"tocarrymypointingoingtoBrighton,withallmyfamily,thiswouldnothavehappened;butpoordearLydiahadnobodytotakecareofher. WhydidtheForsterseverlethergooutoftheirsight? Iamsuretherewassomegreatneglectorotherontheirside,forsheisnotthekindofgirltodosuchathingifshehadbeenwelllookedafter. Ialwaysthoughttheywereveryunfittohavethechargeofher; butIwasoverruled,asIalwaysam. Poordearchild! Andnowhere’sMr.Bennetgoneaway,andIknowhewillfightWickham,whereverhemeetshimandthenhewillbekilled,andwhatistobecomeofusall? TheCollinseswillturnusoutbeforeheiscoldinhisgrave,andifyouarenotkindtous,brother,Idonotknowwhatweshalldo." 

           Theyallexclaimedagainstsuchterrificideas;andMr.Gardiner,aftergeneralassurancesofhisaffectionforherandallherfamily,toldherthathemeanttobeinLondontheverynextday,andwouldassistMr.BennetineveryendeavourforrecoveringLydia. 

           "Donotgivewaytouselessalarm,"addedhe;"thoughitisrighttobepreparedfortheworst,thereisnooccasiontolookonitascertain. ItisnotquiteaweeksincetheyleftBrighton. Inafewdaysmorewemaygainsomenewsofthem; andtillweknowthattheyarenotmarried,andhavenodesignofmarrying,donotletusgivethematteroveraslost. AssoonasIgettotownIshallgotomybrother,andmakehimcomehomewithmetoGracechurchStreet;andthenwemayconsulttogetherastowhatistobedone."