傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 16 - Chapter 8 A Clergyman at Home

　　Mr. Collins proudly pointed to Rosings, a house near Hunsford. He told them they were very lucky to have an invitation to dine there the next day.

　　Mr. Collins silent the whole day talking about their planned visit to Rosings. He instructed them about what to expect so that they would not be frightened by the richness of so many rooms, so many servants, and so wonderful a dinner.

　　While they were dressing, he came two or three times to their different doors to tell them to hurry and be on time. He explained that Lady Catherine did not like to have to wait for her dinner. Mr. Collins' stories

　　frightened poor little Maria Lucas and made her feel quite nervous.

　　As the weather was fine, they had a nice and pleasant walk across the park. But when they started to walk up the steps to Rosings, only Elizabeth was able to be unafraid.

　　They were met at the entrance hall by a servant, and he led them to the room where Lady Catherine was sitting. Her Ladyship proudly stood up to receive them. Sir William bowed very low and sat down without raying a word. His daughter, Maria, was terribly frightened and sat on the edge of her chair, not knowing which way to look. Elizabeth found herself quite prepared for the dinner. Lady Catherine was a tall large woman, with strong features. She was very serious and harsh. Her manner of receiving her visitors seemed for the purpose of making her guests remember their low position in society when compared to hers. She spoke so powerfully that it showed her self-importance.

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