傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 6 - Chapter 3 A Young Man Searching for a Wife

　　傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 6

　　CHAPTER THREE

　　A Young Man Searching for a Wife

　　"Perhaps, if you listen to his letter you may feel a little softer towards him. He says that he feels quite badly about his position. He does not wish to hurt the security of your daughters. He hopes to make up for it in any possible way.”

　　"But how call he make up for it?” asked Jane.

　　"Yes, how, indeed?” said Mrs. Bennet. “And you’ve invited him for two weeks?”

　　"No, he invited himself, my dear.”

　　"La! He sounds like an awfully boring person,” said Lydia.

　　Mr. Bennet regarded her coldly. “I guess you are disappointed. Maybe you would be happier if he wore a military coat! We are expecting this peaceful gentleman at four o’clock. Until then, please do not discuss what romantic or financial opportunity he has.’’

　　Mrs. Bennet was the person in the house when Mr. Collins arrived, exactly at four o’clock. He was a tall, heavy young man about twenty-five years old. His manners were very formal, and he seemed very serious.