Chapter 53 Chapter 52

Sure enough, Elizabeth got her wish, and soon received a reply.As soon as she received the letter, she ran to the quiet grove, sat down on a bench, and was going to read it happily, because she saw that the letter was so long, she concluded that her aunt did not refuse her request. Dear niece: I just received your letter, and I decided to spend the whole morning writing to you, because I guess a few words will not be able to explain what I want to tell you.I must admit that I am very surprised by your request, which I did not expect to be made by you.Please don't think I'm angry. I'm just saying that I can't imagine you asking.If you must pretend that you don't understand me, then please forgive me for being rude.Your uncle was as surprised as I was, and we all agreed that Darcy did it for your sake.If you really don't know at all, then I have no choice but to let me explain it to you.

On the very day I came home from Longbourn, an unexpected visitor came to see your uncle.The man turned out to be Mr. Darcy, and he and your uncle shut themselves up for several hours in secret conversation.By the time I got home it was over, and I wasn't as curious as you are now. He came here to tell Mr. Gardiner because he had discovered the whereabouts of your sister and Wickham.He said he had seen them and talked to them many times with Wickham and once with Lydia.It seems to me that Darcy set out for them the day after we left Derbyshire.It was his fault, he said, that the matter had come to this extent, for not exposing Wickham's indecent character sooner, or no decent girl would have taken him as a confidant, and would have fallen in love with him.He took the blame and blamed himself, thinking that he was too arrogant for what happened this time, because he used to think that Wickham's character would naturally be seen through by others, and there was no need to expose all his private behaviors, lest he would lose his dignity , He thinks that this is all the crimes caused by himself, so it is his duty to mediate this time and try to remedy it.Such was his motive, by his own admission, for his intervention.If he really had ulterior motives, it would not disgrace him.

It took him days in the city to find them; but he had clues, and we didn't.It is also because of his self-confidence that he has this certainty that he made up his mind to follow us.There seems to be a Mrs Younge, who had been Miss Darcy's governess earlier, and was dismissed for some fault (he did not say) and took up a large house in Edward Street, which she sublets.Darcy knew that this Mrs. Younge knew Wickham very well, and when he was in town he went to her to inquire about him.It took him two or three days to get it out of her.I think Mrs. Younge knew where Wickham was, but she would never tell of it without a bribe.They did come to her when they came to London, and if she could have kept them they would have lived with her.Our good friend at last found out their address in such-and-so Street, and he went to see Wickham first, and then he insisted on seeing Lydia.

According to him, the first thing he did was to persuade Lydia to change her ways, and as soon as he had reasoned with the family, he hurried back and promised to help her to the end, but he found that Lydia was determined to go on like that, and the family None of them are on her mind.She didn't want his help, she wouldn't lose Wickham anyway.She decided that sooner or later the two of them were going to get married, and that it didn't matter if it was sooner or later.So he thought that when he talked to Wickham for the first time, he clearly found that the other party had no intention of marrying, and now that Lydia had such an idea, of course he had to hurry up and get them married.

Wickham once admitted that he escaped from the militia because he was forced by gambling debts. As for the bad consequences of Lydia's elopement, he did not hesitate to attribute it entirely to Her own stupidity.He said that he was going to resign soon, and when it came to his career prospects, he couldn't imagine it.He was supposed to look for an errand somewhere, but he didn't know where, and he knew he was going to have no money to live on.Mr. Darcy asked him why he did not marry your sister at once. Mr. Bennet, though not a rich man, could do him a favor, and he would be better off when he married.But he found that when Wickham answered this, he was still counting on going elsewhere and making other friends in order to earn a solid amount of money.

However, since his current situation is like this, if there is an emergency solution, he will not be indifferent.They met several times, because there are many things that have to be discussed in person.Wickham, of course, bargained wildly, and the result was finally reduced to a reasonable amount.Everything was settled between them, and Mr. Darcy's next step was to tell your uncle the matter, and he made his first visit to Tin Temple Street the evening before my return.Mr. Gardiner was not at home; Mr. Darcy found out that your father was staying there that day, but was leaving next morning.He thought that your father was not as easy to negotiate as your uncle, so he decided to wait until your father left before visiting your uncle.He didn't give his name at that time, and until the next day, we only know that Mr. So-and-so has been here for business, and he came again on Saturday.Your father had already left that day, and your uncle was at home. As I said just now, the two of them talked for a long time together.They met again on Sunday, when I saw him too.Things were not fully settled until Monday.Once the agreement was reached, a special person was sent to Longbourne to deliver the letter.But our honored guest is too stubborn.People have accused him of his faults one after another. One day they say he has this fault, and the next day they say he has that fault, but this is his real fault.Everything must be done by him himself; in fact your uncle is more than willing to do it all (I don't say this to please you, so please don't mention it to anyone else).They have been arguing about this matter for a long time. In fact, for the parties involved, neither the man nor the woman deserves such treatment.But your uncle was obliged at last to conform to him, so that instead of doing anything for his niece, he was obliged to take credit for nothing, which was quite contrary to his wishes; and I am sure your letter this morning will please him very much. , because this thing of plundering the beauty of others can be explained clearly from now on, so that the person who deserves to be praised will be praised.

But, Liz, it is only for you, and at best for Jane.I think you will have a deep understanding of how much he did to that young man and woman.I believe he paid well over a thousand pounds for him, and gave her another thousand pounds, besides her own money, and bought him an office.As for why the money has to be paid by him alone, I have explained the reasons above.He said that it was all his own fault, that he had not considered well and was too reserved at the beginning, so that people could not understand Wickham's character, and in the end they were deceived and regarded him as a good man.There may be some truth in this remark; but it seems to me that neither he nor others should be blamed for such things.

You must understand, dear Liz, that, though he speaks so sweetly, your uncle would never have obeyed him, were it not for our deliberations.When all things were settled, he returned to Pemberley to entertain his friends, and it was agreed at the same time that he should return to London on the day of the wedding, to settle all the last money matters.Now I tell you everything.This is what you call a statement that will surprise you; I hope at least it will not give you an unpleasant listen. Lydia came to live with us, and Wickham was a frequent visitor.He was exactly the same as the last time I saw him in Hertfordshire.Lydia's behavior while we were with me really displeased me, and I didn't mean to tell you, but I didn't know she was going back to her old ways when I got a letter from Jane on Wednesday, so I don't want to tell you. It will not cause you any new sorrow.I told her several times in a serious manner that she made a big mistake in this matter, causing the whole family to suffer.How do you know, she won't even listen to what I say.I was very angry a few times, but remembering dear Elizabeth and Jane, and seeing their faces, I put up with her.

Mr. Darcy came punctually, and, as Lydia told you, he was at the wedding.He dined with us the next day, and was going to town again on Wednesday or Thursday.Dear Liz, would you be angry with me if I took this opportunity to say how much I liked him (which I never dared to say before)?His treatment of us was, in every respect, as agreeable as it had been at Derby.I like his insights and his remarks.He has no faults whatsoever, except that he is a little less lively; he might have her teach him that, if he marries carefully, and takes a good wife.I thought he was naughty because he hardly ever mentioned your name.But mischievousness seems to have become a fashion nowadays.If I speak too boldly, please forgive me, at least don't punish me too severely, even Pemberley will not allow me to go in the future.I'd have to walk through that garden before I'd be satisfied.All I'm going to do is get a little little buggy and a pair of nice ponies.I can't write any more, the kids have been clamoring for me for half an hour.

Your aunt M.Gardiner wrote on Tian'en Temple Street on September 6 Elizabeth read this letter with a swaying spirit.Her mood made people wonder whether she was more happy than painful, or more painful than happy.She had also vaguely and suspiciously thought that Mr. Darcy might fulfill her sister's good deeds, but she dared not think too much about it, fearing that he might not be so kind; , if he really did this, it would be too affectionate to repay him, so she suffered again.Now these speculations have become true facts!Unexpectedly, he would rush to the city with her and his uncle and parents that day.He did not hesitate to take all the trouble and hardships to explore this matter.He had to plead for mercy with a woman whom he hated and despised so much.He had to compromise, meet, often meet, reason with, advise, and finally bribe him with a man whom he tried so hard to avoid, whom he would not even mention by name.He is so benevolent and righteous, just for a girl that he neither likes nor values.She said softly in her heart that he did this for her.However, thinking of some other aspects, she immediately didn't dare to keep this hope.She immediately felt that she could start from vanity and think that he really loved her, but how could she have such a big vanity, expecting him to fall in love with a woman who had already rejected him!

He doesn't want to be relatives with Wickham, this kind of emotion is very natural, how can he be expected to accommodate!Not to mention being brother-in-law with Wickham!Nobody with a modicum of self-respect could tolerate such kinship.No problem, he did a great job of it.She was ashamed to imagine how much effort he had put in.His reasons for intervening in the matter have been given by him himself, and you don't have to think much to believe it.It made sense that he blamed himself for what he had done wrong; he was generous and entitled to be generous; although she didn't want to think that he was mainly for her this time, she might be able to believe that he still hadn't forgotten his love for her , so he is still willing to do his best when encountering such a matter that is closely related to her mood.It was a pain, an unspeakable pain, to think that they could not repay such a man's affection for them.Lydia was able to come back and preserve her personality, all thanks to him.When she thought of how she had hated him so much before, how she had spoken so abruptly to him, she was so sad!She was ashamed of herself and proud of him at the same time.What is proud of him is that he has a heart of sympathy, advocating loyalty, and humiliating. So she read and reread the part of her aunt's letter that complimented him, and felt that it was not enough, but it was enough to make her very happy.She found that her aunt and aunt believed that she and Mr. Darcy were deeply affectionate and confiding.Although she couldn't help feeling a little annoyed by this, she was also quite proud. At this time, someone had already approached, interrupted her deep thinking, and made her stand up from her seat; she was just about to pass by another path, but Wickham caught up. He walked up to her and said: I'm afraid I'll disturb your quiet walk, dear sister! She replied with a smile: "That's true, but interruptions are not necessarily unwelcome." If so, I'm really sorry.We have always been good friends, and now we are even closer. You are right.Are they all out? have no idea.Mother and Lydia drove to Meryton in a carriage.Dear sister, from what your aunt and aunt say, you have really been to Pemberley. She said she really did. Your sight almost makes me jealous, but I can't bear it, otherwise I might stop by when I go to Newcastle.I think, you saw the old housekeeper grandma?Poor Grandma Renault!She always liked me so much.But of course she won't mention my name in front of you. She mentioned it. What did she say? She said that when you joined the army, she was afraid that your situation would not be very good.The road is so far apart, and the words are very unreliable. Of course, he replied, biting his lip. Elizabeth thought that this would silence him; but presently he said again: Last month, out of the blue, ran into Darcy in town.We met several times.I don't know what he's doing in town. Maybe it's preparing to follow De.Marry Ball, Elizabeth said.He must have come to town for something special at such a season. no doubt.Have you seen him in Lanbaitun?According to Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, you have seen him. Met, he also introduced us to his sister. do you like her? I like it very much. Really, I hear she's grown a lot in the past year or two.When I saw her before, I really thought she was worthless.I'm glad you like her.I hope she can get better and look like a human being. She must be; her most troublesome age is past. Have you passed Jinbotun Village? I don't remember being there. I mention that place because it was there that I should have received a benefice.It was such a fun place!And the vicarage was wonderful too!It suits me in every way. Do you enjoy preaching? I love it.I should have regarded it as my own duty, and if it took some effort at first, it would not matter much after a while.One should not regret it; yet, it is indeed a good job for me!Such a peaceful and quiet life is completely in line with my ideal of happiness!It's a pity that things have changed.Did you hear Darcy speak of it when you were in Kent? I have heard it, and I think his words are very reliable. I heard that the position is given to you with conditions, and the current benefactor can handle it freely. you heard it!Yes, there is a point in that too; I told you at the beginning, as you may remember. I have also heard that there was a time when you were not so fond of preaching as you are now, and that you solemnly declared your resolution not to be a preacher, and the matter was settled. You did!This statement is not entirely unfounded.You may recall that I mentioned it when we first talked about it. They were almost at the door of the house now, for she was going too fast on purpose to break him off; but for her sister's sake she did not want to make him angry, so she just smiled amiably, and replied: Come on, Mr. Wickham; we are brothers and sisters now, you know.Stop arguing about the past.Let's hope there will always be no conflicts in the future. She held out her hand, and he kissed it kindly and courteously.He was a little dumbfounded at this moment.So they entered the house.