oked as if she wished for ce enough to join in it; and sometimes did venture a short sentence when there was least danger of its being heard.
Elizabeth soon saw that she was herself closely watched by Miss Bingley,and that she could not speak a word,especially to Miss Darcy,without callitention.This observation would not have prevented her fr to talk to thetter,had they not beeed at an inve distance; but she was not sorry to be spared the y of saying much. Her own thoughts were employing her. She expected every moment that some of the gentlemen would ehe room.She wished,she feared that the master of the house might be amongst them; and whether she wished or feared it most,she could scarcely determier sitting in this manner a quarter of an hour without hearing Miss Bingley's voice,Elizabeth was roused by receiving from her a cold inquiry after the health of her family. She answered with equal indifferend brevity,and the others said no more.
The variation which their visit afforded roduced by the entrance of servants with eat, cake, and a variety of all the fi fruits in season;but this did not take ce till after many a signifit look and smile from Mrs.Ano Miss Darcy had been given,to remind her of her post.There was now employment for the whole party—for though they could not all talk,they could all eat;and the beautiful pyramids of grapes, arines,and peaches soon collected them round the table.
While thus engaged, Elizabeth had a fair opportunity of
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