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1But at last your uncle was forced to yield, and instead of being allowed to be of use to his niece, was forced to put up
2with only having the probable credit of it, which went sorely against the grain; and I really believe your letter this
3morning gave him great pleasure, because it required an explanation that would rob him of his borrowed feathers, and
4give the praise where it was due. But, Lizzy, this must go no further than yourself, or Jane at most. You know pretty
5well, I suppose, what has been done for the young people. His debts are to be paid, amounting, I believe, to
6considerably more than a thousand pounds, another thousand in addition to her own settled upon her, and his commission
7purchased. The reason why all this was to be done by him alone, was such as I have given above. It was owing to him, to
8his reserve and want of proper consideration, that Wickham's character had been so misunderstood, and consequently that
9he had been received and noticed as he was. Perhaps there was some truth in this; though I doubt whether his reserve, or
10anybody's reserve can be answerable for the event. But in spite of all this fine talking, my dear Lizzy, you may rest
11perfectly assured that your uncle would never have yielded, if we had not given him credit for another interest in the
12affair. When all this was resolved on, he returned again to his friends, who were still staying at Pemberley; but it was
13agreed that he should be in London once more when the wedding took place, and all money matters were then to receive the
14last finish. I believe I have now told you everything. It is a relation which you tell me is to give you great surprise;
15I hope at least it will not afford you any displeasure. Lydia came to us, and Wickham had constant admission to the
16house. He was exactly what he had been when I knew him in Hertfordshire; but I would not tell you how little I was
17satisfied with her behaviour while she stayed with us, if I had not perceived, by Jane's letter last Wednesday, that her
18conduct on coming home was exactly of a piece with it, and therefore what I now tell you can give you no fresh pain. I
19talked to her repeatedly in the most serious manner, representing to her the wickedness of what she had done, and all
20the unhappiness she had brought on her family. If she heard me, it was by good luck, for I am sure she did not listen. I
21was sometimes quite provoked; but then I recollected my dear Elizabeth and Jane, and for their sakes had patience with
22her. Mr. Darcy was punctual in his return, and, as Lydia informed you, attended the wedding. He dined with us the next
23day, and was to leave town again on Wednesday or Thursday. Will you be very angry with me, my dear Lizzy, if I take this
24opportunity of saying (what I was never bold enough to say before) how much I like him? His behaviour to us has, in
25every respect, been as pleasing as when we were in Derbyshire. His understanding and opinions all please me; he wants
26nothing but a little more liveliness, and that, if he marry prudently, his wife may teach him. I thought him very sly;
27he hardly ever mentioned your name. But slyness seems the fashion. Pray forgive me, if I have been very presuming, or at
28least do not punish me so far as to exclude me from P. I shall never be quite happy till I have been all round the park.
29A low phaeton with a nice little pair of ponies would be the very thing. But I must write no more. The children have
30been wanting me this half hour. "Yours, very sincerely, "M. GARDINER." The contents of this letter threw Elizabeth into
31a flutter of spirits, in which it was difficult to determine whether pleasure or pain bore the greatest share. The vague
32and unsettled suspicions which uncertainty had produced, of what Mr. Darcy might have been doing to forward her sister's
33match--which she had feared to encourage, as an exertion of goodness too great to be probable, and at the same time
34dreaded to be just, from the pain of obligation--were proved beyond their greatest extent to be true! He had followed
35them purposely to town, he had taken on himself all the trouble and mortification attendant on such a research; in which
36supplication had been necessary to a woman whom he must abominate and despise, and where he was reduced to meet,
37frequently meet, reason with, persuade, and finally bribe the man whom he always most wished to avoid, and whose very
38name it was punishment to him to pronounce. He had done all this for a girl whom he could neither regard nor esteem. Her
39heart did whisper that he had done it for her. But it was a hope shortly checked by other considerations; and she soon
40felt that even her vanity was insufficient, when required to depend on his affection for her, for a woman who had
41already refused him, as able to overcome a sentiment so natural as abhorrence against relationship with Wickham.
42Brother-in-law of Wickham! Every kind of pride must revolt from the connection. He had, to be sure, done much. She was
43ashamed to think how much. But he had given a reason for his interference, which asked no extraordinary stretch of
44belief. It was reasonable that he should feel he had been wrong; he had liberality, and he had the means of exercising
45it; and though she would not place herself as his principal inducement, she could perhaps believe, that remaining
46partiality for her might assist his endeavours in a cause where her peace of mind must be materially concerned. It was
47painful, exceedingly painful, to know that they were under obligations to a person who could never receive a return.
48They owed the restoration of Lydia, her character, everything to him. Oh, how heartily did she grieve over every
49ungracious sensation she had ever encouraged, every saucy speech she had ever directed towards him! For herself she was
50humbled; but she was proud of him,--proud that in a cause of compassion and honour he had been able to get the better of
51himself. She read over her aunt's commendation of him again and again. It was hardly enough; but it pleased her. She was
52even sensible of some pleasure, though mixed with regret, on finding how steadfastly both she and her uncle had been
53persuaded that affection and confidence subsisted between Mr. Darcy and herself. She was roused from her seat and her
54reflections, by someone's approach; and, before she could strike into another path, she was overtaken by Wickham. "I am
55afraid I interrupt your solitary ramble, my dear sister?" said he, as he joined her. "You certainly do," she replied
56with a smile; "but it does not follow that the interruption must be unwelcome." "I should be sorry, indeed, if it were.
57We were always good friends, and now we are better." "True. Are the others coming out?" "I do not know. Mrs. Bennet and
58Lydia are going in the carriage to Meryton. And so, my dear sister, I find, from our uncle and aunt, that you have
59actually seen Pemberley." She replied in the affirmative. "I almost envy you the pleasure, and yet I believe it would be
60too much for me, or else I could take it in my way to Newcastle. And you saw the old housekeeper, I suppose? Poor
61Reynolds, she was always very fond of me. But of course she did not mention my name to you." "Yes, she did." "And what
62did she say?" "That you were gone into the army, and she was afraid had--not turned out well. At such a distance as
63that, you know, things are strangely misrepresented." "Certainly," he replied, biting his lips. Elizabeth hoped she had
64silenced him; but he soon afterwards said,-- "I was surprised to see Darcy in town last month. We passed each other
65several times. I wonder what he can be doing there." "Perhaps preparing for his marriage with Miss de Bourgh," said
66Elizabeth. "It must be something particular to take him there at this time of year." "Undoubtedly. Did you see him while
67you were at Lambton? I thought I understood from the Gardiners that you had." "Yes; he introduced us to his sister."
68"And do you like her?" "Very much." "I have heard, indeed, that she is uncommonly improved within this year or two. When
69I last saw her, she was not very promising. I am very glad you liked her. I hope she will turn out well." "I dare say
70she will; she has got over the most trying age."
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