Pride and Prejudice Page #4

Oh! How do you do, Mr. Bingley?

We got Jane's note this morning.

She'll be so happy to see you.

Thank you.

Ah, this way, Miss Elizabeth.

Please forgive me, Miss Bingley.

I'm afraid

it's a great intrusion.

My uneasiness about my sister

must be my excuse.

It's just a little cold,

that's all.

Ah, but, Dr. Mackintosh says

there's some fever.

It doesn't amount to anything.

Nothing to get agitated about.

I thought I heard your voice,

Miss Elizabeth.

Have you come

to visit your sister?

And, she seems actually

to have walked.

The horses

were needed at the farm.

I had no alternative.

Oh, you didn't come alone,

I hope.

All alone.

But how shocking!

Don't you think so, Mr. Darcy?

Is it shocking for a young lady

to be concerned about her sister?

But to have come

all this way unaccompanied!

And, on foot!

Mr. Bingley, would it be possible

for me to see Jane?

At once! I'll take you up myself!

Papa, listen to Mary!

I can't help listening, my dear.

Will you be quiet?!

Mama, the sun is shining!

May I go to the village?

Uhm!

May I go, too, Mama?

Well, I suppose so.

Oh! Stop that caterwauling!

Has anybody heard how Jane is

this morning?

Eh, Mr. Bingley sent a note

over by his groom.

She's much better.

Such a happy idea of mine,

sending her off in the rain!

Yes, but, then, Jane must have

all the credit

for having caught the cold,

my dear.

How much longer

are Elizabeth and Jane

going to stay at Netherfield?

Well! We're hoping

Elizabeth can manage

to catch a cold of her own,

and, stay long enough

to get engaged to Mr. Darcy!

Then, if a good snowstorm

could be arranged,

we'd send Kitty over.

And, if a young man

should happen to be in the house,

a young man who likes singing,

of course,

who can discuss philosophy,

Mary could go.

Then, if a dashing young soldier

in a handsome uniform

should appear for Lydia,

everything would be perfect,

my dear!

Just a little marmalade, please,

Kitty, girl.

That's twenty-and-ten

for the game.

I have two-and-twenty on me.

Oh! Miss Eliza,

is your patient asleep?

Is she better, Miss Elizabeth?

Yes, her fever is quite gone.

I'm so glad! Ah, will you

join us in a game of cards?

No, thank you. Please continue

with whatever you were playing.

I'd enjoy looking

at some of your books, if I may.

Miss Eliza is a great reader,

I'm sure.

And has no pleasure in anything

so frivolous as cards.

Is that true, Miss Elizabeth?

Not at all.

I'm not a great reader

and I have pleasure

in many frivolous things.

Thank you.

I'm sure you have pleasure

in nursing your sister.

And, I hope

it will soon be increased

by seeing her quite well.

Thank you. I think

she may be taken home tomorrow.

Oh! Not so soon!

I'm afraid so.

You see, my mother is expecting

a visit from our Cousin Collins

whom none of us has ever seen.

Well, naturally,

you're curious to see her.

My Cousin Collins is a man.

But, we are curious to see him.

Naturally.

Miss Jane mustn't go out

until the doctor advises it.

Cousin or no cousin.

There are others in the library

if you care for none of these.

This will suit me perfectly.

Thank you.

What a delightful library

you have at Pembley, Mr. Darcy!

It ought to be good.

It's the work

of many generations.

Shall we continue, Darcy?

You and Miss Bingley play.

I really must finish my letter

to my sister.

How I long to see

your sister again, Mr. Darcy!

I've never met anyone

who delighted me so much.

Such a countenance!

Such manners!

And so extremely accomplished

for one of her age!

It's amazing to me

how young ladies

can have the patience

to be so accomplished

as they all are.

All young ladies

are not accomplished, Charles.

All I know are.

Aren't all

you know accomplished, Darcy?

I can't boast of knowing

more than half a dozen

who are really so.

Nor I!

What do you think, Miss Eliza?

I think that you and Mr. Darcy

must comprehend a great deal

in your idea

of the accomplished woman.

I do.

Oh, certainly! No one can

really be esteemed accomplished,

unless, you have

a thorough knowledge

of music, singing, dancing,

and, the modern languages.

Besides, she must also possess

a certain something

in the tone of her voice,

in her address,

in her expressions,

as well as,

in her figure and carriage.

To which you must add

something more substantial

in the improvement of her mind

by extensive reading.

I'm no longer surprised that you

know only six accomplished women.

I've wondered your knowing any!

Caroline, are we to discuss

this subject further?

Or shall we play piquet?

Oh, I don't wish to play cards,

Charles.

I think I'd prefer a book, too.

After all, there's no enjoyment

like reading.

I'll play with you, Mr. Bingley.

You cut.

Do you like dancing,

Miss Elizabeth?

Love it!

As soon as your sister

has fully recovered,

I shall give a ball.

Oh! That's a delightful idea!

Pray tell your sister

that I'm delighted

to hear of her grogress in music.

And let her know

that I'm quite in raptures

with her beautiful design

for a table.

Will you allow me to defer

your raptures to her again?

I really haven't room

to do them justice.

It's of rare consequence.

I shall see her soon.

I'm hungry. May I get you

some food, Miss Elizabeth?

No, thank you.

Miss Eliza, let me persuade you

to join me in taking

a turn about the room.

You'll find it very refreshing

after sitting for so long.

With pleasure!

Mr. Darcy, will you join us?

Ah, no, thank you.

I can imagine only two motives

for your walking with,

either of which my joining

you would interfere.

What does he mean by that,

Miss Elizabeth?

If I read

his character correctly,

he means to be severe upon us.

And the best way of

disappointing him is not to ask.

I'm not sure

that your character reading

is too brilliant,

Miss Elizabeth.

Anyway, I must know.

Pray explain what the

two motives might be, Mr. Darcy.

I've not the smallest objection

to explaining.

Either you have

secret affairs to discuss,

or, you are conscious

that your figures show

to the greatest advantage

while walking.

In the first place, I should be

completely in your way.

And, in the second,

I can admire you much better

from where I am.

Perfectly abominable!

What shall we do to punish him,

Miss Eliza?

As you know him so well,

I shall leave

his punishment to you.

I must go up and see Jane.

Good night.

Good night.

Why disclaim punishment,

Miss Elizabeth,

when you deliberately inflict it

by leaving us so soon?

If my departure

is any punishment, Mr. Darcy,

you are quite right.

My character reading

is not too brilliant.

Good night, sir.

Charming, my dear! Charming!

But, ah, that will do!

Eh, Mary. Mary!

That's quite enough, dear.

I'm so glad

I went to fetch Jane myself.

If only to see the look

in Mr. Bingley's eyes

when he assisted her

into the carriage.

Oh, Jane dear! There you are!

Oh, Jane!

Are you feeling better, dearest?

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