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1The entertainment of dining at Rosings was repeated about twice a week; and, allowing for the loss of Sir William, and
2there being only one card-table in the evening, every such entertainment was the counterpart of the first. Their other
3engagements were few, as the style of living of the neighbourhood in general was beyond the Collinses' reach. This,
4however, was no evil to Elizabeth, and upon the whole she spent her time comfortably enough: there were half hours of
5pleasant conversation with Charlotte, and the weather was so fine for the time of year, that she had often great
6enjoyment out of doors. Her favourite walk, and where she frequently went while the others were calling on Lady
7Catherine, was along the open grove which edged that side of the park, where there was a nice sheltered path, which no
8one seemed to value but herself, and where she felt beyond the reach of Lady Catherine's curiosity. In this quiet way
9the first fortnight of her visit soon passed away. Easter was approaching, and the week preceding it was to bring an
10addition to the family at Rosings, which in so small a circle must be important. Elizabeth had heard, soon after her
11arrival, that Mr. Darcy was expected there in the course of a few weeks; and though there were not many of her
12acquaintance whom she did not prefer, his coming would furnish one comparatively new to look at in their Rosings
13parties, and she might be amused in seeing how hopeless Miss Bingley's designs on him were, by his behaviour to his
14cousin, for whom he was evidently destined by Lady Catherine, who talked of his coming with the greatest satisfaction,
15spoke of him in terms of the highest admiration, and seemed almost angry to find that he had already been frequently
16seen by Miss Lucas and herself. His arrival was soon known at the Parsonage; for Mr. Collins was walking the whole
17morning within view of the lodges opening into Hunsford Lane, in order to have [Illustration: "The gentlemen accompanied
18him." [Copyright 1894 by George Allen.]] the earliest assurance of it; and, after making his bow as the carriage turned
19into the park, hurried home with the great intelligence. On the following morning he hastened to Rosings to pay his
20respects. There were two nephews of Lady Catherine to require them, for Mr. Darcy had brought with him a Colonel
21Fitzwilliam, the younger son of his uncle, Lord ----; and, to the great surprise of all the party, when Mr. Collins
22returned, the gentlemen accompanied him. Charlotte had seen them from her husband's room, crossing the road, and
23immediately running into the other, told the girls what an honour they might expect, adding,-- "I may thank you, Eliza,
24for this piece of civility. Mr. Darcy would never have come so soon to wait upon me." Elizabeth had scarcely time to
25disclaim all right to the compliment before their approach was announced by the door-bell, and shortly afterwards the
26three gentlemen entered the room. Colonel Fitzwilliam, who led the way, was about thirty, not handsome, but in person
27and address most truly the gentleman. Mr. Darcy looked just as he had been used to look in Hertfordshire, paid his
28compliments, with his usual reserve, to Mrs. Collins; and whatever might be his feelings towards her friend, met her
29with every appearance of composure. Elizabeth merely courtesied to him, without saying a word. Colonel Fitzwilliam
30entered into conversation directly, with the readiness and ease of a well-bred man, and talked very pleasantly; but his
31cousin, after having addressed a slight observation on the house and garden to Mrs. Collins, sat for some time without
32speaking to anybody. At length, however, his civility was so far awakened as to inquire of Elizabeth after the health of
33her family. She answered him in the usual way; and, after a moment's pause, added,-- "My eldest sister has been in town
34these three months. Have you never happened to see her there?" She was perfectly sensible that he never had: but she
35wished to see whether he would betray any consciousness of what had passed between the Bingleys and Jane; and she
36thought he looked a little confused as he answered that he had never been so fortunate as to meet Miss Bennet. The
37subject was pursued no further, and the gentlemen soon afterwards went away. [Illustration: "At Church" ] CHAPTER XXXI.
38[Illustration] Colonel Fitzwilliam's manners were very much admired at the Parsonage, and the ladies all felt that he
39must add considerably to the pleasure of their engagements at Rosings. It was some days, however, before they received
40any invitation thither, for while there were visitors in the house they could not be necessary; and it was not till
41Easter-day, almost a week after the gentlemen's arrival, that they were honoured by such an attention, and then they
42were merely asked on leaving church to come there in the evening. For the last week they had seen very little of either
43Lady Catherine or her daughter. Colonel Fitzwilliam had called at the Parsonage more than once during the time, but Mr.
44Darcy they had only seen at church. The invitation was accepted, of course, and at a proper hour they joined the party
45in Lady Catherine's drawing-room. Her Ladyship received them civilly, but it was plain that their company was by no
46means so acceptable as when she could get nobody else; and she was, in fact, almost engrossed by her nephews, speaking
47to them, especially to Darcy, much more than to any other person in the room. Colonel Fitzwilliam seemed really glad to
48see them: anything was a welcome relief to him at Rosings; and Mrs. Collins's pretty friend had, moreover, caught his
49fancy very much. He now seated himself by her, and talked so agreeably of Kent and Hertfordshire, of travelling and
50staying at home, of new books and music, that Elizabeth had never been half so well entertained in that room before; and
51they conversed with so much spirit and flow as to draw the attention of Lady Catherine herself, as well as of Mr. Darcy.
52His eyes had been soon and repeatedly turned towards them with a look of curiosity; and that her Ladyship, after a
53while, shared the feeling, was more openly acknowledged, for she did not scruple to call out,-- "What is that you are
54saying, Fitzwilliam? What is it you are talking of? What are you telling Miss Bennet? Let me hear what it is." "We were
55talking of music, madam," said he, when no longer able to avoid a reply. "Of music! Then pray speak aloud. It is of all
56subjects my delight. I must have my share in the conversation, if you are speaking of music. There are few people in
57England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learnt,
58I should have been a great proficient. And so would Anne, if her health had allowed her to apply. I am confident that
59she would have performed delightfully. How does Georgiana get on, Darcy?" Mr. Darcy spoke with affectionate praise of
60his sister's proficiency. "I am very glad to hear such a good account of her," said Lady Catherine; "and pray tell her
61from me, that she cannot expect to excel, if she does not practise a great deal." "I assure you, madam," he replied,
62"that she does not need such advice. She practises very constantly." "So much the better. It cannot be done too much;
63and when I next write to her, I shall charge her not to neglect it on any account. I often tell young ladies, that no
64excellence in music is to be acquired without constant practice. I have told Miss Bennet several times, that she will
65never play really well, unless she practises more; and though Mrs. Collins has no instrument, she is very welcome, as I
66have often told her, to come to Rosings every day, and play on the pianoforte in Mrs. Jenkinson's room. She would be in
67nobody's way, you know, in that part of the house." Mr. Darcy looked a little ashamed of his aunt's ill-breeding, and
68made no answer. When coffee was over, Colonel Fitzwilliam reminded Elizabeth of having promised to play to him; and she
69sat down directly to the instrument. He drew a chair near her. Lady Catherine listened to half a song, and then talked,
70as before, to her other nephew; till the latter walked away from her, and moving with his usual deliberation towards the
71pianoforte, stationed himself so as to command a full view of the fair performer's countenance. Elizabeth saw what he
72was doing, and at the first convenient pause turned to him with an arch smile, and said,--
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