傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 10 - Chapter 5 A Young Lady Ashamed

　　Elizabeth unsuccessfully tried to stop her mother from saying so much. She tried to get her to speak more quietly. She could see, to her shame and horror, that Mr. Darcy could hear what her mother was saying. However, her mother only scolded her. "Why should I be afraid of Mr. Darcy? Must I say nothing that may offend him?"

　　"For heaven's sake, Mama, please speak quieter. What advantage do you have in offending Mr. Darcy? You know that he is Bingley's friend and you cannot recommend yourself by so doing. "

　　Nothing she could say was of any help. Elizabeth turned red with shame and embarrassment. She could not help looking at Mr. Darcy. Soon, she saw that the expression on his face became very serious. Her worst fears had come true.

　　Even when supper was finished, Elizabeth could only relax for a short time. The company wanted to sing, and she had the embarrassment of seeing Mary prepare to sing for everybody. Mary's voice was very weak, and her manner not true. Elizabeth was truly suffering.

　　Above all, Lydia and Kitty were behaving without shame by flirting with all the officers. She felt that her entire family, except for Jane, were showing themselves in a poor light. They could not have tried to act worse than they were doing now.

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