Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 11

Lydia’s Return

                After two days, Mr. Bennet returned home, he received a letter from Mr. Gardiner. After reading it he went out walking, when Elizabeth and Jane found him, he handed the letter to Elizabeth. She read: At last I have news of my niece. I have seen them both. They are not yet married. But if you consent to the following agreement...

Mrs. Bennet was joyful it had been a fortnight since she did come downstairs, but that night she took her seat at the head of the table. Now she must have clothes and servants. And she must not live more than 10 miles away, I couldn’t bear it Mr. Bennet let her talk while the servants were present. A long argument followed, but Mr. Bennet was firm, he refused to give Lydia a single pound for clothes. As Elizabeth listened, she thought of Mr.Darcy now she was sorry she told him about Lydia and Wickham, yet the situation was hopeless. She finally understood that she and Darcy would have suited each other perfectly, her live liness would have softened his stiff manner. Mr. Gardiner wrote once more to say the marriage would take place in a few days, Wickham would be joining the army and then be moving north. Before he left, he and Lydia hoped to visit the family, Jane and Elizabeth felt that Lydia should be allowed to visit, they urged Mr. Bennet so earnestly that he finally agreed,Wickham and Lydia came. She demanded congratulations from everyone. Wickham, too, showed no sign of shame for what he did done, Elizabeth was disgusted, she quickly saw that Lydia cared more for Wickham than he did for her. Her uncle must have given him money Soon after her arrival, Lydia insisted on telling Elizabeth and Jane about the wedding. Elizabeth was burning with curiosity. As soon as she was alone, she wrote to her aunt, She asked why Mr. Darcy had been at Lydia’s wedding her aunt very quickly sent a reply Mr.Darcy had gone to visit Mrs.Younge,Georgiana’s former governess. At first, Mrs.Younge refused to say a word, but eventually Darcy was able to find out where the couple was staying, after meeting with Wickham several times, Darcy worked out an agreement with him by paying for everything. The letter confused Elizabeth, her heart said that Darcy had done it all for her, but her head couldn’t believe it. But this time, it was Mr. Bingley who came to visit. Mr. Darcy was with him. Mrs.Bennet was overly gracious to Mr. Bingley and rude to Mr. Darcy. Jane managed to be calm, but Elizabeth was very uneasy. But this time, it was Mr. Bingley who came to visit Mr. Darcy was with him Mrs.Bennet was overly gracious to Mr. Bingley and rude to Mr. Darcy. Jane managed to be calm, but Elizabeth was very uneasy. A few days later, Bingley came again, alone. With high hopes, Mrs. Bennet called Mary, Elizabeth, and Kitty upstairs. As soon as Jane and Bingley were alone, he proposed.When he left, Jane came to Elizabeth,glowing with joy. Elizabeth thought to herself, So this is the end of all Darcy’s worrying and Caroline’s lies, what a happy ending, indeed.