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But his pride, his abominable pride, his shameless avowal of what

he had done with respect to Jane, his unpardonable assurance in

acknowledging, though he could not justify it, and the unfeeling

manner which he had mentioned Mr. Wickham, his cruelty towards

whom he had not attempted to deny, soon overcame the pity which

the consideration of his attachment had for a moment excited.

She continued in very agitating reflections till the sound of

Lady Catherine's carriage made her feel how unequal she was to

encounter Charlotte's observation, and hurried her away to her

room.

CHAPTER XXXV.