"Thank you for your kindness.But I suppose that since Miss Elizabeth is resting, I will not disturb you, Mrs.
Gardener, and please greet Mr.
Gardener for me. ”Darcy was now in such a hurry that he was anxious to rush to Mr.
Jenner's quarters and inquire carefully about Miss Elizabeth's condition.And hopefully he can do something for her, and it would be nice to relieve the pain a little.He bowed slightly to Mrs.
Gardiner, then took a step back, subconsciously looking at the window of Elizabeth's room on the second floor.The lines of sight almost met in the air.Elizabeth hurriedly retreated behind the wall."......" was taken aback.She stood by the window while Darcy was outside the door.He stood straight and behaved gentlemanly.His hands kept fiddling with his gloves, revealing irritability and anxiety.She could feel that his peripheral vision was always on her direction, so she carefully chose a hidden position and stared at him silently—until the last moment, when Darcy took a step back and looked straight into her room.She didn't react quickly to change positions, so she ducked in a panic, and only stood back by the window when she figured that he should go away.In the afternoon, there was a light snow, and the ground was already covered with a thin layer of hoarfrost.Mr.
Darcy walked in the snow and let the snowflakes fall on him.From the upper floor, it looks like a handsome walking statue.About a minute later.He seemed to have just come out of his heavy thoughts, got into the carriage quickly, and hurried to Mr.
Jenner's house.Elizabeth looked at it and felt that the softest place in her heart had been hit, and her nose suddenly became sore.What to do.She felt like crying.Darcy had disappeared from view, but Elizabeth had been standing by the window for a full ten minutes.It wasn't until the snow was all in sight, and a new layer of hoarfrost was covering Darcy's footprints, that she slowly stepped back and sat down on the edge of the bed.The heart is filled with many complex emotions: gratitude, distress, soreness, and admiration.Elizabeth felt that she could not bear so many emotions calmly, so she buried her face in the pillow and felt the warmth of the tears overflowing and wetting the pillow.Her Mr.
Darcy......
She really misses him now, very, very much.The author has something to say: Happy New Year!
2020 is a new beginning, I wish the cuties progress in their studies, success in their careers, good health, and all the best (a bunch of clichés)~ I also wish our Ms.
Elizabeth and Mr.
Darcy to grow old and have a noble son (female) early!
From now until 24 o'clock on January 1st, chapter v comments have a little red envelope Oh~ Chapter 40 Warmth "Dear Ms.
TheLady, I desperately want to share a piece of good news and a piece of bad news.If you were my sister or friend, I would definitely let you choose whether to hear the good news or the bad news first.It's a pity - eh, I'm not happy to say this - it's so inconvenient to write a letter, and I wish I could see you in reality one day.Anyway, the good news is that I met a very handsome man in London – and as I have already written to you that I am about to spend Christmas in London – I met a very handsome man whom I liked very much.The bad news is that this hateful person actually said I don't have a brain!
What do you think I'm going to do?
Dear friends.I am very anxious to wait for your answer.Happy New Year.Lydia Bennett. ”After reading the letter, Elizabeth's nerves tensed subconsciously.Lydia had someone she liked—it was the message she captured in an instant—and it was a disaster, given that the tragedy between her and Wickham in her previous life was all the same.But when she calmed down, Elizabeth thought that there were so many treacherous and despicable people in the world like Wickham.On the one hand, the man is clearly still disgusted with Lydia because she has a bad brain, which is exactly what Elizabeth wants her to change.If you can take this opportunity to motivate her to study, wouldn't it be crooked?
Both, if this man is a suitable person, maybe he can really promote a marriage.After figuring it out, Elizabeth turned her worries to joy.[1] The nearly month she spent at home "resting", plus the previous one month at Langborne, spent most of her time working on Emma.This is a work similar in style to Pride and Prejudice, but the heroine's personality is very different.In this novel, Emma, the heroine, is a wealthy girl who likes to be a matchmaker.She has a special intelligence, but she often likes to mess with mandarin duck scores.Her self-assertion has caused a lot of twists and turns in love, but she really likes to do a lot of things, and the ending is of course a beautiful comedy.Creation requires full dedication, and Elizabeth often substitutes herself for Emma, the mischievous heroine.Therefore, after the nervous tension disappears, she will have the idea of being a matchmaker.What's more, when she created the character of Emma, she was still inspired by Lydia.In many aspects of personality, Emma and Lydia share similarities.As for the demeanor, it is even more similar.It's just that I don't know what kind of man this is.Elizabeth stretched and looked aimlessly out the window.The drizzling rain weaves through the streets of London, giving it an eerie feel.The familiar sound of horses' hooves sounded downstairs, and the carriage stopped at the door for about a minute, and then left for the northern part of the city.Not long after, the housekeeper's wife knocked on her door: "Miss Elizabeth, I will leave the box sent by Mr.
Darcy at the door." ”This is the twentieth day.From the first day that Mr.
Darcy came to look for her, only to learn that she had typhoid fever, he would come every day at noon to deliver a box.The contents of the box are different every day, but without exception they are all things that can help her recover.Sometimes it's the secret recipe and ingredients for tonic soups, sometimes it's nourishment brought from the north, or it's expensive scarves and shawls, or warm gloves and shoes.For the sake of a "deserved" illness, Mr.
Darcy was so serious.Elizabeth thought it was a little funny, but more than that, she was deeply moved.She opened the door, took the box from the housekeeper's wife back to her room, and looked at it for a long time before she opened it.This time it's a letter."
Dear Miss Elizabeth, the last twenty days have been in great pain.I just heard from Mr.
Jenner today that you are fully recovered, and I was about to jump for joy.I've figured out a few things these days, but I'm sorry to tell you in my letter, we'll talk about it in detail.I would have liked to see you sooner, but I have urgent matters to attend to in the afternoon, so I can only ask for this letter to meet you now.I will come back to visit later in the evening.Wishing you well, Fitzwilliam D'Arcy. ”The font is a bit sloppy, which is not Darcy's style.It seems that either the things he is dealing with now are really urgent, or they reflect his special state of mind now.Desperate to see her?
She's too!
Thinking that for the past twenty days, she could only look at his back from afar, Elizabeth was a little sullen.She was also very curious about what he said and figured out.What is there that is inconvenient to tell in a letter?
Elizabeth sat by the window and read Darcy's letter over and over again, still not coming up with anything famous.She let out a long sigh and flipped through Lydia's letter to her.Or this one is easy to solve.Since the first letter, "she" and Lydia have been communicating for almost half a year - in the name of "The Lady", the author of Pride and Prejudice, of course.At this time, the little girl was full of trust in her, and often regarded her as her bosom sister and told her troubles.Elizabeth was pleased with this progress.She lifted her pen and skillfully wrote the words "Dear Lydia."
However, before she could finish the first paragraph, the doorbell rang downstairs.Elizabeth was taken aback.At this time, Mr. and Mrs.
Gardiner were out and Kitty followed Mr.
Jenner Jr. and Manly on a charity visit to the slums of London.Now at home, only Lydia, Mrs.
Housekeeper, and her are at home.Mr.
Darcy and Mr.
Jenner had just arrived, and no one else had a reason to look for her, let alone a visit from the housekeeper's wife.So this is the person who came to Lydia?
Could it be the man Lydia likes?
She didn't hear the sound of the carriage, so it was obvious that the gentleman or lady had come on foot.Who could be so anxious?
Elizabeth was ready to go down and take a look.She put the letter she had written in one paragraph, but just then, the door to her room opened.She was taken aback.[2] Mr.
Darcy walked in, and Mr.
Darcy was the only one.She only felt an inexplicable feeling emerge from the tip of her heart.How familiar such a scene is!
In the previous life, when she had visited the Collins and was alone at home, Darcy had come so suddenly.Things that are inconvenient to tell in the letter.Could it be......
Propose?
Elizabeth suddenly tensed.If so, how would she respond?
Admittedly, she liked Darcy.But between them, they are still far from walking on the altar.Not to mention that she wants to be independent and take full control of her own and her family's destiny before she gets married; The mere absence of an identity – the author of Pride and Prejudice, a participant in the smallpox experiment that shocked the British medical community – has been intervened between them, hindering the couple's principle of candour.But if she rejected Darcy, it would surely break his heart.…… She was a little reluctant.The author has something to say:[1] Obviously, this is again the work of Mrs.
Austen.Personally, I think it's also very good,[2] adapted from Chapter 32 of the original book.Chapter 41 alludes to Darcy's surprise when he sees Elizabeth's shocked look, realizes his abruptness and rudeness, and quickly apologizes and says that the housekeeper's wife said that she was studying upstairs, so he took the liberty to break in.Elizabeth invited Darcy to sit down, and for a moment there was an indescribable silence.She looked out the window and said, "Are you cold?"
Mr.
Darcy, do you want me to make the stove bigger?
”"It's not cold."
He said.Darcy's hands and feet were cold, and his face turned pale.However, this is not caused by the temperature, and it is not something that can be solved by raising the temperature.Whoever started the trouble should end it.He was nervous.Elizabeth was nervous, but it was clear that Darcy's mind was blank at the moment, so the task of maintaining the conversation was left to her.So she spoke, "Are Mr.
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Bingley and his sister all right[1]?
”"Very well - thank you for your concern[1].""
When is Mr.
Bingley going to return to Nigerfeld?""
It won't be long.""
I'll be back before the beginning of spring."
However, at his age, there are more friends and dates [1]. ”Mr.
Darcy was at that age, too, but it seemed that there were fewer other friends and dates - his attention was on her.Elizabeth sneered.However, if Darcy wants to propose today, then her purpose at the moment is to divert the topic, so it is not appropriate to make such an ambiguous joke.So she asked, "I'm a little curious, does Mr.
Bingley want to buy the Nigerfeld estate?"
Then we'll have a permanent family as a neighbor. ”"As long as the price offered by the seller is right."
Darcy replied, "Then it makes sense for him to buy the manor[1]. ”Elizabeth nodded.Darcy's nervousness seemed to ease somewhat, and he continued: "Perhaps—I think there is a great possibility—that he wants more than just wanting to be a neighbor. ”More than just want to be a neighbor?
Of course, it's about to propose, and there are plans to get married!
If it were normal times, Elizabeth would definitely continue to ask for the happiness of her sister.But today, she was at a loss at the thought of "proposing", so she had to continue to divert the topic."
It's hard to walk the streets of London these two days, right?""
My horses are excellent and the coachman is very skilled.For them, crossing a blizzard is nothing new [2].The only regret," he paused, "is that I didn't see you until today." ”As he said this, Mr.
Darcy quietly moved his chair closer to her.Elizabeth instantly bounced out of her seat.In order to hide her emotions, she hurriedly asked, "Do you want to listen to piano music?"
Shall I play one for you, Mr.
Darcy?
”Looking at the flush floating from Elizabeth's pale neck, Darcy felt as if he had been scratched by a kitten.He felt Elizabeth avoiding his gaze, and he couldn't help but feel a little lost, but he still looked at her seriously."
Mr.
Schubert's work, I wonder if you have heard of it?""
Of course.I have a great admiration for Mr.
Schubert, who is a rare young genius in terms of musical attainment.Mary and I often discussed his work[3].Which one would you like to hear, Mr.
Darcy?
”Elizabeth sat down at the piano and took a sip before feigning her composure and turned back to meet Darcy's eyes."
Beautiful Mill Girl.If you're short on time, the first part is great. ”"Beautiful Mill Girl" ......
Elizabeth's face flushed instantly."
The Beautiful Mill Girl" is a story of driving high and walking low.The first half tells the story of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old wandering boy who meets the beautiful daughter of the mill owner.Because of his love with her, he no longer wanders.This metaphor is already very obvious.Elizabeth just wanted to pretend she didn't understand.When my hand touched the keys, my nervousness eased slightly.The music slowly flowed through the room, which made Elizabeth slowly calm down as well.But no sooner had she settled down than she heard Mr.
Darcy get up from his seat and walk lightly towards him.She turned her back to him and couldn't see anything.She didn't know what his expression was now, and she didn't know if he would interrupt her in the next second and propose to her.Elizabeth felt her heartstrings tighten.She had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Mr.
Darcy, did you come here like this to scare me?"
I had heard that Miss Georgiana played the piano very well, but I was stubborn and would not let anyone intimidate me[4]. ”Darcy was silent, and stood silently beside her before he said, "No one can intimidate you, Miss Elizabeth.I've never seen a girl who plays the piano better than you. ”After a pause, he continued, "And I've known you for a long time, and I know you don't mean what you say—you know I'm not going to scare you.You know, in my eyes, there is no lady who can compare to you. ”Elizabeth almost flicked a key wrong.…… She pretended not to understand him and continued to play the piano "intently"."
If only I had a thousand arms, I would spin the waterwheel.I will blow all the jungles, and make the millstone turn more cheerfully, and let the beautiful girl remember me in my heart.Let the good mill girl take me to heart[3]. ”This is the end of the first part of "The Beautiful Mill Girl".At the end of the song, Elizabeth sighed: "Actually, it would be great if the story ended here, without the intervention of the hunters later." ”Later, due to the intervention of the hunter, the wandering boy lost the love of his heart.The boy loved and hated, and began to suffer from gains and losses, banishing himself[5] and eventually committing suicide."
No love is perfect, true love is always a good thing."
Darcy said."
Love is not perfect, I agree with you.But two people who love each other must at least be compatible.The homeless teenagers themselves have many shortcomings, which is also an important cause of the tragedy. ”Very subtle hints.He said that he still has many, many things to do before he can accept this love.Elizabeth sighed silently inwardly.Darcy said, "No one is perfect.As long as this love is firm, other difficulties can be overcome. ”What a firm and beautiful vision!
Elizabeth was almost convinced by Darcy.It's a pity that the tragedy of her previous life is vivid, which makes her especially cautious in the face of love."
But you don't know what you're going to face in the future."
Darcy said: "I just think that the trajectory of life is clear, and most of the difficulties are expected. ”"But there are also unknowable things.""
Unknowable doubts are only a few, and they will never be encountered in a lifetime."
At this point, the conversation turned out to be a discussion of life.Elizabeth was a little ridiculous, but she was happy too.Unexpectedly, Darcy went on to say, "In fact, unexpected difficulties are not all disasters. ”She didn't want to ask what it was......
But that didn't stop Mr.
Darcy from justifying himself.He paused and said, "For example, I met you, Miss Elizabeth.The results were far greater than expected. ”"Are you suggesting that I actually started out with difficulties you didn't expect, Mr.
Darcy?"
She digressed from the subject.The author has something to say: Note: [1] Adapted from Chapter 32 of the original text.[2] Adapted from Emma.[3] Schubert's age is a little different, and this is considered a half-overhead haha.In addition, there are a lot of cute reactions that they think Manli's translation is a bit strange, and I will try to change it to Mary~[4] Adapted from Chapter 31 of the original book.[5] Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia.Thank you to the little angel who voted for me during 2020-01-0118:15:13~2020-01-0407:18:49 ~ Thank you to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: 10 bottles of Yao Zheng; Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 42: Was it an unexpected difficulty to meet Elizabeth for the first time in a marriage proposal?"
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It's a little."
Darcy smirked.There is lightness, memory, joy, and love in this smile.Elizabeth was slightly stunned, but she quickly tightened her mind.Darcy asked, "Remember me saying 'There are very few rednecks to study.'"
In the countryside, the people around you are very unopen, very monotonous.'
When did you answer?'
”Elizabeth said, "I don't remember the specifics."
But I should have retorted to you to the effect that 'people in the city have the troubles of the city, and the people in the country have the troubles of the country.'""
That's right."
He said, "You said that London doesn't have clean air in the countryside, and I was noncommittal.But in the past few days, I have traveled back and forth between the north and south of the city of London, and I have found that it is indeed exactly what you say. ”Darcy continued, "This is just one example.Miss Elizabeth, it was you who made me aware of my arrogance and selfishness.If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't know what humility is.All people endure my pride because of their possessions and status, so your sincerity and frankness are very precious to me. ”"To be honest, I don't believe everyone flatters you.What about Mr.
Bingley, Mr.
Bingley must have persuaded you many times, right?
”"You're right.But most of the time, I believe in myself more than I trust others.My natural arrogance makes it difficult for me to listen to other people's advice.But you alone, Miss Elizabeth, you alone. ”At this point, Elizabeth could no longer interrupt Darcy, and could only listen to him continue."
I didn't think about why."
Darcy kept pacing around the room, his complicated feelings indescribable, "But in the past few days of traveling back and forth between the north and south of the city of London, I suddenly realized. ”"Miss Elizabeth."
He walked up to her with an excited look and said, "I really can't survive anymore."
How does this work?
I couldn't hold back my feelings.Allow me to tell you how much I admire you and how much I love you[1]. ”"I hope I can love you like this forever.""
I love you."
He said, "The most sincere love." ”Compared with the previous life, I don't know how sincere such a proposal is.Elizabeth was not an emotionless machine, and she stared blankly at Darcy with a passionate look of affection in her eyes.She tried to breathe deeply, not knowing how much effort it took to not let the sensuality take over.In fact, if Darcy further expressed his feelings at this time, her sanity would soon be blown away.But Darcy is not a repeating machine for love stories, especially in such tense moments, and it is even more difficult for him to guess the complex heart of the lady."
Miss Elizabeth, please, please—" He stammered nervously, only calmed down slightly, and then uttered the last sentence, "Please give me an honor, and accept my hand." ”Darcy felt relieved at the words.But he felt his heartstrings tense again, and he looked at Miss Elizabeth's slowly swollen face, and listened to his "thump" heartbeat, and felt that the world was suddenly quiet, and only they were left staring at each other.He was desperate to know what kind of response she would have.But he was a little scared, and if the answer was negative, then he hoped that the next second would never come.Elizabeth was silent for a minute, and Darcy's heart slowly cooled in this minute."
Mr.
Darcy."
She finally spoke, "You must know that I like you. ”"But?"
There was still a little hope, but it was like a faint flame that was little by little extinguished in Elizabeth's silence again.Darcy looked out the window at the rain and thought it was a gloomy day."
But?"
Suppressing the extreme sadness in his heart, Darcy feigned composure and repeated the question."
But—" Elizabeth took a deep breath, and she felt the tears already welling up in her eyes.Why do you have to be completely independent to accept this love?
Sometimes Elizabeth also asks herself.The answer lies in the word "sense of security".If she didn't have the memory of her previous life, hadn't experienced the many disasters of the family, didn't understand the fragility of marriage and love, and didn't understand that independence is the strongest backing for a lady, she would have cried tears of joy and agreed to Darcy's marriage proposal.However, this is not the case now.She is grateful for Darcy's affection, but also has her own persistence.But this is Darcy's marriage proposal, the one she loves, asking her to accept his hand and give him the power to give her happiness.What a strong determination and will it takes to refuse such a request."
But—" Elizabeth was incoherent, her voice revealing a cry, for the first time since she had been born again, she had lost control of her emotions so much."
I love you, Darcy.I really love you very much......"
The words instantly lit up the hope in Darcy's eyes: "Miss Elizabeth, I love you, and you love me."
Isn't that great?
”"What you don't understand—" "I don't understand the difficulty.Family?
I admit that I used to have a strong sense of class.But you have changed me, Elizabeth, and it is you who I love.It has nothing to do with your family. ”"It's not about family — it's technically a little bit of a relationship, you don't understand.""
I don't understand what this is that I can't understand.Did I do something missing?
”"It's not your fault, Mr.
Darcy."
Elizabeth lowered her head and sighed silently: "But you won't understand......"
A lady can hurt a man who loves her more than to say, "You don't understand me".It's like she's built a wall of her heart to keep the other person out of the way.The speaker may only have a simple meaning, but for the listener, thousands of words can be comprehended.These thousands of meanings converge into a simple and helpless word, which is "rejection".Refuse.This is a far cry from Darcy's decision to make a hurried turn of the carriage, which unfortunately gets bogged down in an uncleared snowdrift, and he decides to come on foot alone to propose."
Miss Elizabeth, I can't understand your feelings at all.But please forgive me for delaying you so much, and allow me to wish you health and happiness with the utmost sincerity[1]. ”With these words, he hurried out of the room.After a few moments, Elizabeth heard him open the door and leave[1].She leaned against the window and watched as Darcy faded away in the drizzle.He didn't have an umbrella, let the rain drop on his body, and there was a kind of determination to isolate himself from the world.She looked at it, and her heart was in turmoil, weak.She didn't know how to hold herself, so she sat there crying for most of the hour.The author has something to say: If only Darcy could transcend the times and say: Be my girlfriend!
Instead of proposing directly, T.T who would have agreed to Leeds would have felt sorry for Darcy and felt sorry for Liz.But I don't think anyone can be blamed for this, only the restrictions on marriage and love in the times.And--this is all for the great sweetness of the back~ Note: [1] Quoted from Chapter 34 of the original book.Chapter 43 Tom Lefroy Dinner Time, Elizabeth is a rare absentee from the table.Mrs.
Gardiner whispered to Mrs.
Butler what had happened, and she only said that Miss Elizabeth had not been seen coming downstairs since Mr.
Darcy's second visit today, and that she wondered if there was any connection.Mrs.
Gardiner asked her again if she knew the purpose of Mr.
Darcy's visit, and Mrs.
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Butler replied that she did not know, but Mr.
Darcy seemed to be very ugly when he left.The people at the table guessed and couldn't come up with a result.Mary said, "I suppose Mr.
Darcy is afraid that he is in love with his sister, or he would never have paid such a casual visit." ”Mrs.
Gardiner first agreed, but suggested that such a good deed did not seem to cause unhappiness to both, so there must be another reason behind it.As for the reason, she went upstairs and knocked on Elizabeth's door, but received no answer.* The next day, it was still drizzling in London.Lydia inquired about the use of the carriage in the morning, as it was raining and she wanted to go to the boxing ring to observe.Mr. and Mrs.
Giardina told her that there was no problem using the carriage, but that she needed to be accompanied by an older sister.Mary and Kitty indicated that they were not available.So, the task of accompanying her in this way was given to Elizabeth, who just as she did not want to be left alone at home.At the beginning of the nineteenth century, London already had the outline of the "fog capital", especially after the winter rains.The gray sky is like a densely interwoven web, covering the dull mind from all sides.After a night's rest, Elizabeth's mood was a little better, but it was far from recovering.She stared aimlessly out the window of the car as she felt the excitement of Lydia beside her."
Have you been going to the ring a lot lately, Lydia?"
She asked."
How is that possible!"
Lydia replied warily.Originally, it was just a casual question, but because of her sister's caution, Elizabeth became serious instead.She looked at the girl sitting across from her.Neat hair, new dresses and hats, bright makeup and straight waists.Although Lydia usually stinks and is beautiful, it is obviously far from being like this.So the answer is about to come out: Lydia is going to the boxing ring to meet her sweetheart.It's great that the little girl has her own heart.Thinking of this, Elizabeth was inexplicably better.The corners of her mouth couldn't help but hook slightly.Such a smile had a different meaning in Lydia's eyes.She glared at Elizabeth, "Oh my God, Elizabeth, where did you think you went?"
”"Can you tell me about this gentleman?""
I'm not very familiar with him, but from the first time I saw him in the ring, hey, Elizabeth!"
Having entered Elizabeth's "trap" for no apparent reason, Lydia's eyes widened in anger.Bluffing is a very simple and commonly used trick, especially with this simple-minded sister.Elizabeth looked at Lydia with a smile and just didn't say anything.Lydia's face flushed with such a smile, and she whispered in a rare voice, "You are not allowed to tell anyone, Elizabeth. ”"Shy?
I remember when you were in Meriton before Christmas, you didn't do that to the officers of the militia. ”Elizabeth teased."
He's not like them!""
What's the difference?"
What's the difference?
Lydia couldn't tell.But either way, he's unique.Elizabeth "cheats", and Lydia spends the second half of the drive in anger.But when she got out of the car, she still asked slowly: "Elizabeth, do you think it's okay for me to dress like this?"
”She has really become the matchmaker Emma in her novel!
Elizabeth sneered.She straightened Lydia's hair, fluffing it up a little."
Thank you."
Lydia thanked obediently, but was a little reluctant.
*This is one of the few formal boxing rings in the City of London.But although it is formal, the facilities inside are still rudimentary.Lydia pulled Elizabeth through the stream of drinking and dancing to the lounge of the boxing ring."
Don't talk nonsense."
She whispered "warning" to her sister with little confidence.Elizabeth blinked knowingly, and then she saw the man Lydia had been dreaming of.In all fairness, this man is praised enough to be "handsome".His blonde hair is particularly beautiful, his eyes are deep, and his hooked nose is high.He was covered in sweat, but he did not look sloppy, but had a kind of masculinity peculiar to men.He was hunched up to rest, but like a lowly lion, ready to strike a fatal blow at his target.But if he got dressed, Elizabeth imagined, he could play the role of a well-mannered teenager."
Good vision."
Elizabeth whispered appreciation."
Of course."
Lydia cocked her little tail proudly.But her tail went out in an instant when the man looked at her."
Hey, brainless girl!"
He smiled slyly at Lydia.Then when he saw Elizabeth, he instantly restrained his smile and saluted politely."
Tom Lefroy—" Lydia gritted her teeth, "you still don't remember my name?"
”