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Pride & Prejudice – page 94

JANE AUSTEN

“It would not be easy, indeed, to catch their expres-

sion, but their colour and shape, and the eyelashes, so

remarkably fine, might be copied.”

At that moment they were met from another walk

by Mrs. Hurst and Elizabeth herself.

“I did not know that you intended to walk,” said

Miss Bingley, in some confusion, lest they had been

overheard.

“You used us abominably ill,” answered Mrs. Hurst,

“running away without telling us that you were coming

out.”

Then taking the disengaged arm of Mr. Darcy, she

left Elizabeth to walk by herself. The path just admitted

three. Mr. Darcy felt their rudeness, and immediately

said:

“This walk is not wide enough for our party. We had

better go into the avenue.”

But Elizabeth, who had not the least inclination to

remain with them, laughingly answered:

“No, no; stay where you are. You are charmingly

grouped, and appear to uncommon advantage. The

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