第81章[第2頁/共6頁]

Elizabeth added privately,“And how much I shall have to conceal!”

On Saturday morning Elizabeth and Mr. Collins met for breakfast a few minutes before the others appeared;and he took the opportunity of paying the parting civilities which he deemed indispensably necessary.

“We have dined nine times at Rosings, besides drinking tea there twice! How much I shall have to tell!”

“A great many indeed,”said her companion with a sigh.

“But,”he added,“you will of course wish to have your humble respects delivered to them, with your grateful thanks for their kindness to you while you have been here.”

Jane looked well, and Elizabeth had little opportunity of studying her spirits, amidst the various engagements which the kindness of her aunt had reserved for them.But Jane was to go home with her,and at Longbourn there would be leisure enough for observation.