Гордость и предубеждение

Chapter 16

           Nottoappeartodisgracehisfamily,todegeneratefromthepopularqualities,orlosetheinfluenceofthePemberleyHouse,isapowerfulmotive. Hehasalsobrotherlypride,which,withsomebrotherlyaffection,makeshimaverykindandcarefulguardianofhissister,andyouwillhearhimgenerallycriedupasthemostattentiveandbestofbrothers." 

           "WhatsortofgirlisMissDarcy?" 

           Heshookhishead. "IwishIcouldcallheramiable. ItgivesmepaintospeakillofaDarcy. Butsheistoomuchlikeherbrothervery,veryproud. Asachild,shewasaffectionateandpleasing,andextremelyfondofme;andIhavedevotedhoursandhourstoheramusement. Butsheisnothingtomenow. Sheisahandsomegirl,aboutfifteenorsixteen,and,Iunderstand,highlyaccomplished. Sinceherfather’sdeath,herhomehasbeenLondon,wherealadyliveswithher,andsuperintendshereducation." 

           Aftermanypausesandmanytrialsofothersubjects,Elizabethcouldnothelprevertingoncemoretothefirst,andsaying: 

           "IamastonishedathisintimacywithMr.Bingley! HowcanMr.Bingley,whoseemsgoodhumouritself,andis,Ireallybelieve,trulyamiable,beinfriendshipwithsuchaman? Howcantheysuiteachother? DoyouknowMr.Bingley?" 

           "Notatall." 

           "Heisasweet-tempered,amiable,charmingman. HecannotknowwhatMr.Darcyis." 

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