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He then told her of Georgiana's delight in her acquaintance, and

of her disappointment at its sudden interruption; which naturally

leading to the cause of that interruption, she soon learnt that

his resolution of following her from Derbyshire in quest of her

sister had been formed before he quitted the inn, and that his

gravity and thoughtfulness there had arisen from no other

struggles than what such a purpose must comprehend.

She expressed her gratitude again, but it was too painful a

subject to each to be dwelt on farther.

After walking several miles in a leisurely manner, and too busy

to know anything about it, they found at last, on examining their

watches, that it was time to be at home.

"What could have become of Mr. Bingley and Jane?" was a wonder

which introduced the discussion of their affairs. Darcy was

delighted with their engagement; his friend had given him the

earliest information of it.

"I must ask whether you were surprised?" said Elizabeth.