Гордість і упередження

           WhathemeanstodoIamsureIknownot; buthisexcessivedistresswillnotallowhimtopursueanymeasureinthebestandsafestway,andColonelForsterisobligedtobeatBrightonagainto-morrowevening. Insuchandexigence,myuncle’sadviceandassistancewouldbeeverythingintheworld; hewillimmediatelycomprehendwhatImustfeel,andIrelyuponhisgoodness." 

           "Oh!where,whereismyuncle?"criedElizabeth,dartingfromherseatasshefinishedtheletter, ineagernesstofollowhim,withoutlosingamomentofthetimesoprecious; butasshereachedthedooritwasopenedbyaservant,andMr.Darcyappeared. Herpalefaceandimpetuousmannermadehimstart,andbeforehecouldrecoverhimselftospeak,she,inwhosemindeveryideawassupersededbyLydia’ssituation,hastilyexclaimed, "Ibegyourpardon,butImustleaveyou. ImustfindMr.Gardinerthismoment,onbusinessthatcannotbedelayed; Ihavenotaninstanttolose." 

           "GoodGod!whatisthematter?"criedhe,withmorefeelingthanpoliteness;thenrecollectinghimself,"Iwillnotdetainyouaminute;butletme,orlettheservantgoafterMr.andMrs.Gardiner. Youarenotwellenough;youcannotgoyourself." 

           Elizabethhesitated,butherkneestrembledunderherandshefelthowlittlewouldbegainedbyherattemptingtopursuethem. Callingbacktheservant,therefore,shecommissionedhim,thoughinsobreathlessanaccentasmadeheralmostunintelligible,tofetchhismasterandmistresshomeinstantly. 

           Onhisquittingtheroomshesatdown,unabletosupportherself,andlookingsomiserablyill,thatitwasimpossibleforDarcytoleaveher,ortorefrainfromsaying,inatoneofgentlenessandcommiseration, "Letmecallyourmaid.Istherenothingyoucouldtaketogiveyoupresentrelief?Aglassofwine;shallIgetyouone?Youareveryill."