<>rispose Darcy << non ho mai avanzato una simile pretesa. Ho sicuramente delle mancanze, anche se non di ordine intellettuale, spero. Quanto al carattere, invece, non ci giurerei. Credo che sia troppo poco arrendevole, certo troppo poco per piacere a tutti. Non riesco a dimenticare le sciocchezze e idifetti degli altri in fretta come dovrei, nè le offese che ricevo. I miei sentimenti non si infiammano a ogni piccolo sforzo per suscitarli.Ho un carattere forse incline al risentimento: persa una volta , la mia stima è persa per sempre. >>
But above all, above respect and esteem, there was a motive within her of good will which could not be overlooked. It was gratitude. -- Gratitude, not merely for having once loved her, but for loving her still well enough, to forgive all the petulance and acrimony of her manner in rejecting him, and all the unjust accusations accompanying her rejection. He who, she had been persuaded, would avoid her as his greatest enemy, seemed, on this accidental meeting, most eager to preserve the acquaintance, and without any indelicate display of regard, or any peculiarity of manner, where their two selves only were concerned, was soliciting the good opinion of her friends, and bent on making her known to his sister.
forward from the road, which led behind it to the stables. They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of both were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immovable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.