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How earnestly did she then wish that her former opinions had been

more reasonable, her expressions more moderate! It would have

spared her from explanations and professions which it was

exceedingly awkward to give; but they were now necessary, and she

assured him, with some confusion, of her attachment to Mr. Darcy.

"Or, in other words, you are determined to have him. He is rich,

to be sure, and you may have more fine clothes and fine carriages

than Jane. But will they make you happy?"

"Have you any other objection," said Elizabeth, "than your belief

of my indifference?"

"None at all. We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of

man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him."

"I do, I do like him," she replied, with tears in her eyes; "I

love him. Indeed he has no improper pride. He is perfectly

amiable. You do not know what he really is; then pray do not pain

me by speaking of him in such terms."