Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility

Chapter 50 Lydia and Wickham Elope (2)
Later, she confided the truth to him: "I have just received a letter from Jane, telling me a very sad news, anyway, it can't be hidden from anyone. Tell you, my youngest sister gave up her All the relatives - eloped - fell into Mr. Wickham's trap. They both escaped from Brighton. You know him well, so there is no need to mention the following. She has no money and no power, There's no place where he'd want... Lydia's life over."

Darcy was petrified.Elizabeth went on in a still more excited tone: "I could have prevented it! I knew what he really was! I'd just tell the family part of it--the part of what I heard." Just listen. If everybody knew his character, there wouldn't be this mess, but it's too late now."

Darcy cried: "It pains me, and it hurts and I am astonished. But is the news reliable, is it reliable at all?"

"Certainly! They set off from Brighton on Sunday night, and they were chased as far as London, but couldn't go any further. They must not have gone to Scotland."

"So, have you thought of a way to find her?"

"My father has gone to London, and Jane has written to ask my uncle to go back and help me at once, and I hope we can start in half an hour. But there is nothing to be done, and I think it must be. Such a man, Is there any way to deal with it? How can I think of a way to find them? I really dare not hope for a glimmer of hope. It is terrible to think about it now."

Darcy shook his head, expressing his acquiescence.

"I had already seen through his character at the beginning. I just blamed my lack of decisiveness for a while, and I didn't have the courage to do things. I was afraid that I would go too far. This is really what I shouldn't have done!"

Darcy did not answer.He didn't seem to hear her at all, just paced up and down the room, racking his brains to think.His brows were furrowed, and his face was full of worry.

Elizabeth saw his face, and immediately understood what he was thinking.Her fascination with him was fading step by step; the family was so unsatisfactory, and it brought such a great shame, it was natural that people would look down on him day by day everywhere.She wasn't surprised at all, and she didn't blame anyone else.Even if she tentatively thinks that he is willing to compromise, she may not feel comforted, and may not relieve her pain.It made her more self-aware.Now, all the love has been lost, and for the first time, she feels that she loves him sincerely.

Although it is inevitable that she will think of herself, she does not only think of herself.The mere thought of the shame and pain Lydia had caused them all immediately put all personal scruples to rest.She covered her face with a handkerchief, and ignored everything.It was some time before she came to her senses when she heard her friend's voice.

I could only hear Darcy's voice full of sympathy and restraint: "I'm afraid you wish me to go away. I really have no reason to stay here, but I sympathize with you infinitely, although this This kind of sympathy is of no use. My God, I wish I could say something, or do my part, to comfort you in such deep pain! But I don't want to make you suffer by saying empty beautiful words, so do It seems that I was trying to curry favor with you. I'm afraid this unfortunate incident will prevent you from going to see my sister at Pemberley to-day."

"Oh! yes, please apologize to Miss Darcy for us. Just say that we have urgent business and must go home at once. Please keep this unfortunate incident a secret for as long as you can. But, I also know that I can't hide it for long."

He immediately promised to keep the secret for her, and repeated his sympathy for her, and hoped that the matter would be settled more satisfactorily and not as badly as he now imagined.He asked her to greet her family on his behalf, and then took a solemn look at her before leaving.

Elizabeth could not help thinking, as soon as he had gone out of the room, that it was a surprise to meet him in Derbyshire, and to receive him on several occasions with the same kindness.

She recalled the whole process of their relationship, and there were constant contradictions and changes.She used to be eager to break off this friendship, but now she hopes to continue.Thinking of this upside-down place, she couldn't help but sighed.

If it is said that generally when a person falls in love with another person, it is because of a heart of gratitude and respect, then Elizabeth's change of relationship this time is not only reasonable, but also beyond reproach.

People in the world have so-called scenes of love at first sight, and there are also scenes of two people falling in love with each other without talking to each other.If love at first sight is unreasonable compared with love born of gratitude and valuing, then of course we can no longer protect Elizabeth.However, there is one more point that can be made clear for her: when Wickham attracted her attention, she may have adopted a more or less dull way of love.

Not to mention this, but she said that she was very sad when she saw Darcy go away.Lydia's scandal this time had caused such bad consequences at the beginning, and when she thought of this bad thing again, she felt even more painful.Since she had read Jane's second letter, she had never expected Wickham to intend to marry Lydia.Only Jane, she thought, could hope for it, and no one else.

She wasn't surprised at all by the way this matter was going.When she had read only the first letter, she had indeed felt so strange and astonished—how could Wickham have married such an unprofitable girl?How could Lydia fall in love with him?It is really hard to understand.But now it seems that it is really natural.For such an affair, Lydia's flair and charm may be enough.

Although she didn't think that Lydia would deliberately run away with someone and not get married, but Lydia was indeed lacking in morality and knowledge, and of course she couldn't stand being seduced by others, which was also expected by her .

When the militia was stationed in Hertfordshire, she hadn't seen Lydia's attraction to Wickham at all, but she was deeply aware that no matter who seduced her, Lydia would be hooked at once. .She likes this officer one day, and another officer the next day. As long as you show courtesy to her, she will take a fancy to you.Her usual emotions are extremely non-specific, but she has never been short of someone to talk about.This can only be blamed on her having never had a tutor, because she was too indulgent and pampered, which led to this end.God!She really understands it too deeply now!

She must go home—she must hear and see for herself, and share Jane's worries as soon as possible.The family was so messed up, the father was not at home, the mother couldn't afford it, and she needed someone to take care of her at any time, all the heavy burdens were on Jane alone.Regarding Lydia's matter, although she thought it was impossible to think about it, she also thought that her uncle's help was extremely important, and she was really anxiously waiting for his return.

After hearing what the servant said, the Gardners thought that their niece was suffering from a sudden illness, so they rushed back in a hurry.When Elizabeth saw them, she immediately explained that she was not suffering from a sudden illness, and they were relieved.She hastily explained the reason why she wanted them back, and took out the two letters to read, and then angrily read the supplementary passage after the second letter.Though Lydia was not ordinarily fond of her aunt and aunt, they were deeply troubled, for it was not only Lydia that was involved, but everyone's decency was at stake.Mr. Gardiner was startled at first, and sighed repeatedly, and then promised to do everything in his power to help to the end.Although Elizabeth didn't think it was an accident, she was still grateful.So the three of them worked together, and after a while, everything was tidied up, just waiting to go on the road.They had to go as fast as possible.

"But how to explain to Pemberley?" cried Mrs. Gardiner. "Is it true that John told us that Mr. Darcy was here when you were looking for us?"

"It's true. I've told him we can't keep the appointment, and it's clear."

"This matter has been explained clearly," the aunt repeated, while running back to the room to prepare, "Could it be that the friendship between the two of them is so good that she told him the whole truth? Ouch, I really want to know what's going on!"

It's a pity that her wish came to nothing. At most, she comforted her heart during this hasty and flustered hour.Even if Elizabeth had been able to sneak a talk with her, there would be no leisure to talk about it in such disastrous circumstances, and she, like her aunt, had many things to attend to.Among other things, she would have to write to all her friends in Lambaiton, and to invent some excuses as to why they should leave so suddenly.An hour later, everything was settled and Mr. Gardner had settled his account with the hotel and was just waiting to start.

Elizabeth was depressed for a whole morning, but unexpectedly, she got into the carriage and set off for Longbourne in a very short time.

(End of this chapter)