Гордість і упередження

Chapter 38

           Hethenhandedherin,Mariafollowed,andthedoorwasonthepointofbeingclosed,whenhesuddenlyremindedthem,withsomeconsternation,thattheyhadhithertoforgottentoleaveanymessagefortheladiesatRosings. 

           "But,"headded,"youwillofcoursewishtohaveyourhumblerespectsdeliveredtothem,withyourgratefulthanksfortheirkindnesstoyouwhileyouhavebeenhere." 

           Elizabethmadenoobjection;thedoorwasthenallowedtobeshut,andthecarriagedroveoff. 

           "Goodgracious!"criedMaria,afterafewminutes’silence,"itseemsbutadayortwosincewefirstcame!andyethowmanythingshavehappened!" 

           "Agreatmanyindeed,"saidhercompanionwithasigh. 

           "WehavedinedninetimesatRosings,besidesdrinkingteatheretwice!HowmuchIshallhavetotell!" 

           Elizabethaddedprivately,"AndhowmuchIshallhavetoconceal!" 

           Theirjourneywasperformedwithoutmuchconversation,oranyalarm;andwithinfourhoursoftheirleavingHunsfordtheyreachedMr.Gardiner’shouse,wheretheyweretoremainafewdays. 

           Janelookedwell,andElizabethhadlittleopportunityofstudyingherspirits,amidstthevariousengagementswhichthekindnessofheraunthadreservedforthem. ButJanewastogohomewithher,andatLongbourntherewouldbeleisureenoughforobservation. 

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