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"And remember that I have not much reason for supposing it to be

Bingley. What he told me was merely this: that he congratulated

himself on having lately saved a friend from the inconveniences

of a most imprudent marriage, but without mentioning names or any

other particulars; and I only suspected it to be Bingley from

believing him the kind of young man to get into a scrape of that

sort, and from knowing them to have been together the whole of

last summer."

"Did Mr. Darcy give you his reasons for this interference?"

"I understood that there were some very strong objections against

the lady."

"And what arts did he use to separate them?"

"He did not talk to me of his own arts," said Fitzwilliam,

smiling. "He only told me what I have now told you."

Elizabeth made no answer, and walked on, her heart swelling with

indignation. After watching her a little, Fitzwilliam asked her

why she was so thoughtful.