Гордість і упередження

Chapter 7

           "Isthisahinttome,Lizzy,"saidherfather,"tosendforthehorses?" 

           "No,indeed,Idonotwishtoavoidthewalk. Thedistanceisnothingwhenonehasamotive;onlythreemiles. Ishallbebackbydinner." 

           "Iadmiretheactivityofyourbenevolence,"observedMary,"buteveryimpulseoffeelingshouldbeguidedbyreason; and,inmyopinion,exertionshouldalwaysbeinproportiontowhatisrequired." 

           "WewillgoasfarasMerytonwithyou,"saidCatherineandLydia. Elizabethacceptedtheircompany,andthethreeyoungladiessetofftogether. 

           "Ifwemakehaste,"saidLydia,astheywalkedalong,"perhapswemayseesomethingofCaptainCarterbeforehegoes." 

           InMerytontheyparted; thetwoyoungestrepairedtothelodgingsofoneoftheofficers’wives,andElizabethcontinuedherwalkalone,crossingfieldafterfieldataquickpace,jumpingoverstilesandspringingoverpuddleswithimpatientactivity,andfindingherselfatlastwithinviewofthehouse,withwearyankles,dirtystockings,andafaceglowingwiththewarmthofexercise. 

           Shewasshownintothebreakfast-parlour,whereallbutJanewereassembled,andwhereherappearancecreatedagreatdealofsurprise. Thatsheshouldhavewalkedthreemilessoearlyintheday,insuchdirtyweather,andbyherself,wasalmostincredibletoMrs.HurstandMissBingley; andElizabethwasconvincedthattheyheldherincontemptforit. Shewasreceived,however,verypolitelybythem;andintheirbrother’smannerstherewassomethingbetterthanpoliteness;therewasgoodhumourandkindness. Mr.Darcysaidverylittle,andMr.Hurstnothingatall. 

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