Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
- Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as
a very desirable partner
- He then sat down beside her, and talked scarcely to any one
else
- Mr. Denny entreated permission to introduce his friend, Mr.
Wickham
- I understand that Mr. Collins has made you an offer of marriage,
and this offer you have refused
- But little had she dared to hope that so much love and eloquence
awaited her there
- And moving with his usual deliberation towards the piano-forte,
stationed himself so as to command a full view of the performer’s countenance
- He had by that time reached the gate and holding out a letter,
said —
- She stood several minutes before the picture in earnest
contemplation
- Miss Darcy and her brother appeared, and this formidable
introduction took place
- “Read it aloud,” said their father, “for I hardly know myself
what it is about”
- On opening the door, she perceived her sister and Bingley
standing together over the hearth
- “Tell me, once for all, are you engaged to him?”
