Second Chances: The Persuasion Podcast

With a strong prejudice against everything Darcy might say, Elizabeth begins to read his account of what had happened.

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Elizabeth does Mr. Darcy the honor of reading his letter. 

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Mr. Darcy represents to Elizabeth the strength of that attachment which, in spite of all his endeavors, he has found impossible to conquer; and expresses his hope that he would now be rewarded by her acceptance of his hand. 

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Mr. Darcy is the cause, his pride and caprice are the cause of all that Jane suffers. He has ruined for a while every hope of happiness for the most affectionate, generous heart in the world.

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Charlotte watches Darcy whenever they are at Rosings, and whenever he comes to Hunsford; but without much success. He certainly looks at her friend a great deal, but the expression of that look is disputable. She often doubts whether there is much admiration in it, and sometimes it seems nothing but absence of mind. 

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Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam converse with so much spirit and flow, as to draw the attention of Lady Catherine herself, as well as of Mr. Darcy. 

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Mr. Darcy is expected to be at Rosings. Elizabeth merely curtsies to him, without saying a word.

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Lady Catherine seems quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspects herself to be the first creature who had ever dared to trifle with so much dignified impertinence. 

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Maria Lucas tells Elizabeth to make haste and come into the dining-room, for there is such a sight to be seen! Elizabeth expects at least that the pigs were got into the garden, and here is nothing but Lady Catherine and her daughter! 

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Elizabeth asks Mrs. Gardiner what is the difference in matrimonial affairs, between the mercenary and the prudent motive? Where does discretion end, and avarice begin?

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