Name: 第29章--簡-奧斯汀的《傲慢與偏見》。 (Chapter 29 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)
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Mr. Collins's triumph, in consequence of this invitation, was complete.

The power of displaying the grandeur of his patroness to his wondering visitors, and of

letting them see her civility towards himself and his wife, was exactly what he

had wished for; and that an opportunity of

doing it should be given so soon, was such an instance of Lady Catherine's

condescension, as he knew not how to admire enough.

"I confess," said he, "that I should not have been at all surprised by her

ladyship's asking us on Sunday to drink tea and spend the evening at Rosings.

I rather expected, from my knowledge of her affability, that it would happen.

But who could have foreseen such an attention as this?

Who could have imagined that we should receive an invitation to dine there (an

invitation, moreover, including the whole party) so immediately after your arrival!"

"I am the less surprised at what has happened," replied Sir William, "from that

knowledge of what the manners of the great really are, which my situation in life has

About the court, such instances of elegant breeding are not uncommon."

Scarcely anything was talked of the whole day or next morning but their visit to

Mr. Collins was carefully instructing them in what they were to expect, that the sight

of such rooms, so many servants, and so splendid a dinner, might not wholly

When the ladies were separating for the toilette, he said to Elizabeth--

"Do not make yourself uneasy, my dear cousin, about your apparel.

Lady Catherine is far from requiring that elegance of dress in us which becomes

I would advise you merely to put on whatever of your clothes is superior to the

rest--there is no occasion for anything more.

Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed.

She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved."

While they were dressing, he came two or three times to their different doors, to

recommend their being quick, as Lady Catherine very much objected to be kept

Such formidable accounts of her ladyship, and her manner of living, quite frightened

Maria Lucas who had been little used to company, and she looked forward to her

apprehension as her father had done to his presentation at St. James's.

As the weather was fine, they had a pleasant walk of about half a mile across

Every park has its beauty and its prospects; and Elizabeth saw much to be

pleased with, though she could not be in such raptures as Mr. Collins expected the

affected by his enumeration of the windows in front of the house, and his relation of

what the glazing altogether had originally cost Sir Lewis de Bourgh.

When they ascended the steps to the hall, Maria's alarm was every moment increasing,

and even Sir William did not look perfectly calm.

She had heard nothing of Lady Catherine that spoke her awful from any extraordinary

talents or miraculous virtue, and the mere stateliness of money or rank she thought

From the entrance-hall, of which Mr. Collins pointed out, with a rapturous air,

the fine proportion and the finished ornaments, they followed the servants

through an ante-chamber, to the room where

Lady Catherine, her daughter, and Mrs. Jenkinson were sitting.

Her ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive them; and as Mrs. Collins

had settled it with her husband that the office of introduction should be hers, it

was performed in a proper manner, without

any of those apologies and thanks which he would have thought necessary.

In spite of having been at St. James's Sir William was so completely awed by the

grandeur surrounding him, that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow,

and his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair,

Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene, and could observe the three ladies

Lady Catherine was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might

Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them such as to make

She was not rendered formidable by silence; but whatever she said was spoken in so

authoritative a tone, as marked her self- importance, and brought Mr. Wickham

immediately to Elizabeth's mind; and from

the observation of the day altogether, she believed Lady Catherine to be exactly what

When, after examining the mother, in whose countenance and deportment she soon found

some resemblance of Mr. Darcy, she turned her eyes on the daughter, she could almost

have joined in Maria's astonishment at her being so thin and so small.

There was neither in figure nor face any likeness between the ladies.

Miss de Bourgh was pale and sickly; her features, though not plain, were

insignificant; and she spoke very little, except in a low voice, to Mrs. Jenkinson,

remarkable, and who was entirely engaged in listening to what she said, and placing a

screen in the proper direction before her eyes.

After sitting a few minutes, they were all sent to one of the windows to admire the

view, Mr. Collins attending them to point out its beauties, and Lady Catherine kindly

informing them that it was much better worth looking at in the summer.

The dinner was exceedingly handsome, and there were all the servants and all the

articles of plate which Mr. Collins had promised; and, as he had likewise foretold,

table, by her ladyship's desire, and looked as if he felt that life could furnish

He carved, and ate, and praised with delighted alacrity; and every dish was

commended, first by him and then by Sir William, who was now enough recovered to

manner which Elizabeth wondered Lady Catherine could bear.

But Lady Catherine seemed gratified by their excessive admiration, and gave most

gracious smiles, especially when any dish on the table proved a novelty to them.

The party did not supply much conversation.

Elizabeth was ready to speak whenever there was an opening, but she was seated between

Charlotte and Miss de Bourgh--the former of whom was engaged in listening to Lady

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