“Not at all. When I went away, I felt that it would soon happen.”
He then told her of Georgiana's delight in her acquaintance,and of her disappointment at its sudden interruption;which naturally leading to the cause of that interruption,she soon learnt that his resolution of following her from Derbyshire in quest of her sister had been formed before he quitted the inn,and that his gravity and thoughtfulness there had arisen from no other struggles than what such a purpose must comprehend.
Elizabeth could not help smiling at his easy manner of directing his friend.
She expressed her gratitude again, but it was too painful a subject to each,to be dwelt on farther.
“No indeed;I felt nothing but surprise.”
“I am almost afraid of asking what you thought of me,when we met at Pemberley.You blamed me for coming?”
“I must ask whether you were surprised?”said Elizabeth.
“From the former.I had narrowly observed her during the two visits which I had lately made here;and I was convinced of her affection.”
“Your surprise could not be greater than mine in being noticed by you.My conscience told me that I deserved no extraordinary politeness, and I confess that I did not expect to receive more than my due.”
“What could become of Mr. Bingley and Jane!”was a wonder which introduced the discussion of their affairs. Darcy was delighted with their engagement; his friend had given him the earliest information of it.