傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 14

　　"I do not blame Jane for being disappointed," Mrs. Bennet said. "But Lizzy! Oh, sister! I don’t ag

　　ree that she should not be Mr. Collins's wife. I'm quite sad that she refused him. Now Lady Lucas's daughter wilt be married before I have any of my daughters married. Also, the future of our property is still in danger. However, I'm glad that you have come. It is a great comfort to me."

　　Mrs. Gardiner already knew of the situation from Jane and Elizabeth's letters to her. She gave her sister a quiet answer and decided to turn the conversation to other things.

　　When she was afterwards alone with Elizabeth, she said, "It seems that Jane would have had a very good match. I am sorry that it went wrong. Maybe we can convince her to go hack to London with us? A change of place might do her a world of good."

　　Elizabeth was quite pleased with this idea, and Jane happily accepted her aunt's invitation.

　　No sooner had the Gardiners left with Jane than Mr. Collins returned. But he decided to stay with the Lucases.