"You are all kindness, madam; but I believe we mustabide byour original plan. "
Lady Catherine seemed resigned. "Mrs. Collins, you must send a servant with them. You know I always speak my mind, and I cannot bear the idea of two young women travelling post by themselves. It is highly improper. You must contrive to send somebody. I have the greatest dislike in the world to that sort of thing. Young women should always be properly guarded and attended,according totheir situation in life. When my niece Georgiana went to Ramsgate last summer, I made a point of her having two men-servants go with her. Miss Darcy, the daughter of Mr. Darcy, of Pemberley, and Lady Anne, could not have appeared with propriety in a different manner. I am excessively attentive to all those things. You must send John with the young ladies, Mrs. Collins. I am glad it occurred to me to mention it; for it would really be discreditable to YOU to let them go alone. "
"My uncle is to send a servant for us. "
"Oh! Your uncle! He keeps a man-servant, does he? I am very glad you have somebody who thinks of these things. Where shall you change horses? Oh! Bromley, of course. If you mention my name at the Bell, you will be attended to. "
Mr. Darcy's letter she was in a fair way of soon knowing by heart. She studied every sentence; and her feelings towards its writer were at times widely different. When she remembered the style of his address, she was still full ofindignation; but when she considered how unjustly she had condemned and upbraided him, her anger was turned against herself; and his disappointed feelings became the object of compassion. His attachment excited gratitude, his general character respect; but she could not approve him; nor could she for a moment repent her refusal, or feel the slightestinclinationever to see him again.
1.abidev.遵守, 坚持【词源解说】十世纪前进入英语,直接源自古英语的abidan,意为“保持,保留。”【常用词组】abide by sth. 遵守某事物; 忠于某事物I abide by what I said. 我坚持我所说的话。
2.according to... 根据……, 依照……According to these figures, our company is doing well. 从这些数字来看,我们的公司经营得不错。
3.give way让步Our employer will not give way to our demands for higher wages.我们的雇主不会对我们增加工资的要求让步。
4.indignation n.愤怒, 愤慨Indignation bereft him of speech. 他气愤得说不出话来。
5.inclinationn.意愿I have little inclination to listen to you all evening. 我可不愿意一晚上都听你说话。