Гордість і упередження

Chapter 14

           "ThegardeninwhichstandsmyhumbleabodeisseparatedonlybyalanefromRosingsPark,herladyship’sresidence." 

           "Ithinkyousaidshewasawidow,sir? Hassheanyfamily?" 

           "Shehasonlyonedaughter,theheiressofRosings,andofveryextensiveproperty." 

           "Ah!"saidMrs.Bennet,shakingherhead,"thensheisbetteroffthanmanygirls. Andwhatsortofyoungladyisshe? Isshehandsome?" 

           "Sheisamostcharmingyoungladyindeed. LadyCatherineherselfsaysthat,inpointoftruebeauty,MissdeBourghisfarsuperiortothehandsomestofhersex,becausethereisthatinherfeatureswhichmarkstheyoungladyofdistinguishedbirth. Sheisunfortunatelyofasicklyconstitution,whichhaspreventedherfrommakingthatprogressinmanyaccomplishmentswhichshecouldnothaveotherwisefailedof,asIaminformedbytheladywhosuperintendedhereducation,andwhostillresideswiththem. Butsheisperfectlyamiable,andoftencondescendstodrivebymyhumbleabodeinherlittlephaetonandponies." 

           "Hasshebeenpresented? Idonotrememberhernameamongtheladiesatcourt." 

           "Herindifferentstateofhealthunhappilypreventsherbeingintown; andbythatmeans,asItoldLadyCatherineoneday,hasdeprivedtheBritishcourtofitsbrightestornaments. Herladyshipseemedpleasedwiththeidea; andyoumayimaginethatIamhappyoneveryoccasiontoofferthoselittledelicatecomplimentswhicharealwaysacceptabletoladies. 

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