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"These are heavy misfortunes," replied Elizabeth. "But the wife

of Mr. Darcy must have such extraordinary sources of happiness

necessarily attached to her situation, that she could, upon the

whole, have no cause to repine."

"Obstinate, headstrong girl! I am ashamed of you! Is this your

gratitude for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing due to

me on that score? Let us sit down. You are to understand, Miss

Bennet, that I came here with the determined resolution of

carrying my purpose; nor will I be dissuaded from it. I have not

been used to submit to any person's whims. I have not been in the

habit of brooking disappointment."

"That will make your Ladyship's situation at present more

pitiable; but it will have no effect on me."