Classics Retold

Next morning. Lambton.  Elizabeth, her uncle and aunt along with some new friends had been walking about the place; and were just returning to the inn to dress themselves for dining, when the sound of carriage drew them to a window, they saw Mr Darcy and her sister in a curricle driving up the street.  With a perturbed mind, she stood looking at them, and then withdrew from the window, fearful of being seen. Mr Darcy and her sister appeared, and a formal introduction took place. Elizabeth saw that Miss Darcy was also embarassed. She had heard that Miss Darcy was exceedingly proud. But she observed that she is exceedingly shy.  She found it difficult to get even a word from her beyond monosyllable.  Miss Darcy was little more than sixteen, tall, and graceful.  She was less handsome than her brother; but there was sense and good humour in her.  Her manners were perfectly unassuming and gentle. They had not been long together before Mr Darcy had told her that ...