The gentlemen came;and she thought he looked as if he would have answered her hopes;but,s!thedies had crowded round the table, where Miss Be was making tea, and Elizabeth p out the coffee,in so close a federacy that there was not a single vaear her which would admit of a chair.And on the gentlemen's approag,one of the girls moved closer to her than ever,and said,in a whisper:
“The men shan'te and part us,I am determined.We want none of them;do we?”
Darcy had walked away to another part of the room. She followed him with her eyes,envied everyoo whom he spoke, had scarcely patienough to help anybody to coffee;and then was enraged against herself for being so silly!
“A man who has once been refused!How could I ever be foolish enough to expect a renewal of his love?Is there one among the sex,who would not protest against such a weakness as a sed proposal to the same woman?There is no indignity so abhorrent to their feelings!”
She was a little revived,however,by his bringing back his coffee cup himself;and she seized the opportunity of saying:
“Is your sister at Pemberley still?”
“Yes,she will remaiill Christmas.”
“And quite alone?Have all her friends left her?”
“Mrs.Annesley is with her.The others have been gone on to Scarbh,these three weeks.”
She could think of nothing more to say; but if he wished to verse with her,he might have better sess.He stood by her, however,for some minutes,in silend,atst,on t
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