Гордость и предубеждение

           Thenextmorning,however,madeanalteration; forinaquarterofanhour’stete-a-tetewithMrs.Bennetbeforebreakfast,aconversationbeginningwithhisparsonage-house,andleadingnaturallytotheavowalofhishopes,thatamistressmightbefoundforitatLongbourn, producedfromher,amidverycomplaisantsmilesandgeneralencouragement,acautionagainsttheveryJanehehadfixedon. "Astoheryoungerdaughters,shecouldnottakeuponhertosay—shecouldnotpositivelyanswer—butshedidnotknowofanyprepossession;hereldestdaughter,shemustjustmention—shefeltitincumbentonhertohint,waslikelytobeverysoonengaged." 

           Mr.CollinshadonlytochangefromJanetoElizabeth—anditwassoondone—donewhileMrs.Bennetwasstirringthefire. Elizabeth,equallynexttoJaneinbirthandbeauty,succeededherofcourse. 

           Mrs.Bennettreasuredupthehint,andtrustedthatshemightsoonhavetwodaughtersmarried; andthemanwhomshecouldnotbeartospeakofthedaybeforewasnowhighinhergoodgraces. 

           Lydia’sintentionofwalkingtoMerytonwasnotforgotten; everysisterexceptMaryagreedtogowithher; andMr.Collinswastoattendthem,attherequestofMr.Bennet,whowasmostanxioustogetridofhim,andhavehislibrarytohimself;forthitherMr.Collinshadfollowedhimafterbreakfast;andtherehewouldcontinue,nominallyengagedwithoneofthelargestfoliosinthecollection,butreallytalkingtoMr.Bennet,withlittlecessation,ofhishouseandgardenatHunsford. SuchdoingsdiscomposedMr.Bennetexceedingly. Inhislibraryhehadbeenalwayssureofleisureandtranquillity;