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Pride & Prejudice – page 355

Pride and Prejudice

Lady Catherine had many other questions to ask

respecting their journey, and as she did not answer

them all herself, attention was necessary, which

Elizabeth believed to be lucky for her; or, with a

mind so occupied, she might have forgotten where she

was. Reflection must be reserved for solitary hours;

whenever she was alone, she gave way to it as the

greatest relief; and not a day went by without a solitary

walk, in which she might indulge in all the delight of

unpleasant recollections. Mr. Darcy’s letter she was in

a fair way of soon knowing by heart.

She studied every sentence; and her feelings towards

its writer were at times widely different. When she

remembered the style of his address, she was still full

of indignation; but when she considered how unjustly

she had condemned and upbraided him, her anger was

turned against herself; and his disappointed feelings

became the object of compassion. His attachment

excited gratitude, his general character respect; but she

could not approve him; nor could she for a moment

repent her refusal, or feel the slightest inclination ever

to see him again. In her own past behaviour, there

was a constant source of vexation and regret; and in

the unhappy defects of her family, a subject of yet

heavier chagrin. They were hopeless of remedy. Her

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