"And what did she say?"

     "That you were gone into the army, and she was afraid had --not turned out well. At such a distance as that, you know, things are strangely misrepresented."

     "Certainly," he replied, biting his lips. Elizabeth hoped she had silenced him; but he soon afterwards said:

     "I was surprised to see Darcy in town last month. We passed each other several times. I wonder what he can be doing there."

     "Perhaps preparing for his marriage with Miss de Bourgh," said Elizabeth. "It must be something particular, to take him there at this time of year."

     "Undoubtedly. Did you see him while you were at Lambton? I thought I understood from the Gardiners that you had."

     "Yes; he introduced us to his sister."

     "And do you like her?"

     "Very much."