utely must go to Netherfi

ile the rain was drumm

you. »Jane, ever gentle and obedient, responded calmly. "

unwavering. "No, no, there

e you to stay until the time is improvi

rving the scene with so

abeth, always wanting to contradict," sighed Mrs. Bennett. "Jane is sturdy. A

o not to upset their mother, Elizabeth accepted with good grace. "Very well, but I will

r, grateful for her supp

nt rain, the two sister

ifficult, the muddy paths slow

ng worried glances at Jane, whose cheeks were bec

ngley, whose face lit up when he saw Jane. "Miss Bennet, what a plea

ue and the cold, smiled

y. I a

etween her sister and Mr. Bingley, but his relief was short-live

izabeth said worriedly. "Maybe

not feeling well, you should stay here. We have a room read

dded. "Thank you, Mr. Bingley.

usiastically. "Miss Elizabeth, y

r her sister's health,

ou, Mr.

to watch o

ly doctor, who confirmed what Elizabeth feared: Jane had caught a nasty cold and ha

and trying to distract her with light conversations. Jan

d see that she

beth found herself often in the company of the inh

gley, for her part, did not hide her barely veiled disdain for Elizabeth

Darcy entered. He greeted her with her usual cold courtesy, and Elizabeth,

sister tonight?" » he as

h

nk you," Elizabeth replied,

will be able to leave

Darcy, his serious gaze fixed

the sweetest of creatures, and to se

to have you watching over her."

remark, thanked him with a smile. "

ttled between them, fina

M

ask you a pryi

w, intrigued. "I guess it

ment before speaking. "I wond

d its inha

, with its qualities and its faults. The people there may be simpler, b

his words. "I find that si

ain attitudes lea

used to the great c

ly. "But I assure you, simplicity ha

lizabeth thought she saw a glint of approval in his eyes. "You m

urning point in their relati

tant and proud man, but as someone more complex,

etherfield. Mr. Bingley, always so attentive, passed more and more more time with Jane, their conversations

to the living room, Elizabeth helped him get comfor

e standing there."Miss Bennet, it's wonderful to

sed you in the

much attention. "Thank you, Mr. Bingle

ness in her sister's eyes,

this precious moment. She

meeting with Mr. Darcy, his conversations with Mr. Bingley, all this wa

in, who also seemed to be prey to his thoughts. The

ompelled to star

you for your interest in the health of Ja

aback, but he responded

e to us, Miss Bennet. Your sister is a

y, taken off guard by thi

It means a