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"I do, indeed," replied Elizabeth, colouring. "I told you the

other day of his infamous behaviour to Mr. Darcy; and you,

yourself, when last at Longbourn, heard in what manner he spoke

of the man who had behaved with such forbearance and liberality

towards him. And there are other circumstances which I am not at

liberty--which it is not worth while to relate; but his lies

about the whole Pemberley family are endless. From what he said

of Miss Darcy, I was thoroughly prepared to see a proud,

reserved, disagreeable girl. Yet he knew to the contrary himself.

He must know that she was as amiable and unpretending as we have

found her."

"But does Lydia know nothing of this? can she be ignorant of what

you and Jane seem so well to understand?"