Elizabeth concludes that she must not have actually been in love with Wickham, since she does not feel any great resentment about his engagement to another woman. Wickham has transferred his affection to Miss King, who has recently inherited 10,000 pounds. After Jane finally went to see Charlotte, Miss Bingley made Jane wait two weeks before returning the visit.Įlizabeth writes to Mrs. At first, Charlotte pretended to be unaware of Jane's presence in the city. Jane writes to Elizabeth about how Caroline Bingley has treated her rudely in London. After the ceremony, the couple departs for their new home. Before the ceremony, Charlotte Lucas makes Elizabeth promise to visit her at Hunsford. Collins returns to Hertfordshire for his wedding. Soon after the Gardiners and Jane leave for London, Mr. Though she makes no assurances about her attraction one way or the other, Elizabeth does promise to be cautious. Gardiner speaks to Elizabeth privately on the subject of her attraction to Wickham, warning her about becoming attached to a man with so few financial prospects. Gardiner enjoys speaking with Wickham about their mutual acquaintances, like Mr. Gardiner also observes Elizabeth's attraction to Wickham. Elizabeth secretly hopes that Jane might run into Bingley while she is in London. Gardiner offers to bring Jane back to London in order to cheer her up. Gardiner about Jane's heartbreak over Bingley. Furthermore, Elizabeth and Jane are quite fond of them. The narrator makes clear that they are sensible, intelligent, and refined. Bennet's brother and sister-in-law) visit Longbourn. Collins leaves Longbourn with his usual solemnity. Soon enough, Wickham has shared his story about Darcy's deception to all of Hertforshire. Throughout this difficult period, the Bennet family receives some comfort from Wickham's frequent visits.

Bennet characteristically remains distant from his daughter's affairs. Bennet only aggravates Jane's distress by speaking of Bingley often, while Mr. When Elizabeth argues that Darcy and Caroline must have dissuaded Bingley from following his heart, Jane refuses to believe them capable of such subterfuge. In private, Jane confesses her disappointment to Elizabeth. Caroline also boasts about her increasing intimacy with Miss Georgiana Darcy in anticipation of an engagement between the young woman and Bingley. Jane receives another letter from Caroline Bingley, confirming that her family intends to stay in London through the winter.

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