傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 8 - Chapter 4 A Young Man Wronged

　　傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 8

　　CHAPTER FOUR

　　A Young Man Wronged

　　When Mr. Wickham entered the house, Elizabeth was struck by his handsomeness. He sat beside her and after a while he asked, in an uncomfortable way, how long Mr. Darcy had been in town.

　　"About a month," said Elizabeth. "I understand he has a very large property in Derbyshire."

　　"Yes, replied Wickham. I have known his family since nay childhood." Elizabeth looked surprised.

　　"I guess you are surprised, Miss Bennet. We did greet each other very coldly yesterday. To tell you the truth, I do not think of him as my friend."

　　"He can be a very disagreeable man," said Elizabeth.

　　"His father was a very good man, and the truest friend I ever had. You see, I should have been working for the church. If this had happened, I would now have a very good and valuable way of living. However, Mr. Darcy, made my good fortune impossible to happen."

　　"Indeed!"

　　"Yes--his lather wanted me to have his property and wealth. He was my godfather, and wanted to provide well for me. But after his death, his property was given elsewhere."

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