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IN consequence of an agreement between the sisters, Elizabeth wrote the next morning to her mother, to beg that the carriage might be sent for them in the course of the day. But Mrs. Bennet, who had calculated on her daughters remaining at Netherfield till the following Tuesday, which would exactly finish Jane's week, could not bring herself to receive hem1 with pleasure before. Her answer, therefore, was not propitious2, at least not to Elizabeth's wishes, for she was impatient to get home. Mrs. Bennet sent them word that they could not possibly have the carriage before Tuesday; and in her postscript3 it was added that, if Mr. Bingley and his sister pressed them to stay longer, she could spare them very well. -- Against staying longer, however, Elizabeth was positively4 resolved -- nor did she much expect it would be asked; and fearful, on the contrary, as being considered as intruding5 themselves needlessly long, she urged Jane to borrow Mr. Bingley's carriage immediately, and at length it was settled that their original design of leaving Netherfield that morning should be mentioned, and the request made.
The communication excited many professions of concern; and enough was said of wishing them to stay at least till the following day, to work on Jane; and till the morrow their going was deferred6. Miss Bingley was then sorry that she had proposed the delay, for her jealousy7 and dislike of one sister much exceeded her affection for the other.
The master of the house heard with real sorrow that they were to go so soon, and repeatedly tried to persuade Miss Bennet that it would not be safe for her -- that she was not enough recovered; but Jane was firm where she felt herself to be right.
To Mr. Darcy it was welcome intelligence -- Elizabeth had been at Netherfield long enough. She attracted him more than he liked -- and Miss Bingley was uncivil to her, and more teazing than usual to himself. He wisely resolved to be particularly careful that no sign of
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n.贴边,镶边;vt.缝贴边;(in)包围,限制 | |
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adj.吉利的;顺利的 | |
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postscript
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n.附言,又及;(正文后的)补充说明 | |
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positively
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adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实 | |
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intruding
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v.侵入,侵扰,打扰( intrude的现在分词);把…强加于 | |
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adj.延期的,缓召的v.拖延,延缓,推迟( defer的过去式和过去分词 );服从某人的意愿,遵从 | |
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jealousy
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n.妒忌,嫉妒,猜忌 | |
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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spoke
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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conscientiously
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adv.凭良心地;认真地,负责尽职地;老老实实 | |
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laconic
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adj.简洁的;精练的 | |
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animation
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n.活泼,兴奋,卡通片/动画片的制作 | |
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bass
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n.男低音(歌手);低音乐器;低音大提琴 | |
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regiment
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n.团,多数,管理;v.组织,编成团,统制 | |
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