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It was not often that she could turn her eyes on Mr. Darcy himself; but, whenever she did catch a glimpse, she saw an expression of general complaisance, and all that he said she heard an accent so far removed from hauteur or disda of his companions,as convced her that the improvement of manners which she had yesterday witnessed however temporary its existence might prove, had at least outlived one day.When she saw him thus seekg the acquatance and courtg the good opion of people with whom any tercourse a few months ago would have been a disgrace—when she saw him thus civil, not only to herself, but to the very relations whom he had openly disdaed, and recollected their last lively scene Hunsford Parsonage—the difference, the change was so great, and struck so forcibly on her md, that she could hardly restra her astonishment from beg visible. Never, even the company of his dear friends at Netherfield, or his dignified relations at Rosgs,had she seen him so desirous to please,so free from self-consequence or unbendg reserve,as now,when no importance could result from the success of his endeavours,and when even the acquatance of those to whom his attentions were addressed would draw down the ridicule and censure of the ladies both of Netherfield and Rosgs.

Their visitors stayed with them above half-an-hour;and when they arose to depart,Mr.Darcy called on his sister to jo him expressg their wish of seeg Mr.and Mrs.Garder,and Miss Bennet,to dner at Pemberley,before they left the country.Miss Darcy, though with a diffidence which marked her little the habit of givg vitations,readily obeyed.Mrs.Garder looked at her niece,desirous of knowg how she,whom the vitation most concerned,felt disposed as to its acceptance,but Elizabeth had turned away her head.Presumg however,that this studied avoidance spoke rather a momentary embarrassment than any dislike of the proposal,and seeg her husband,who was fond of society,a perfect willgness to accept it,she ventured to engage for her attendance,and the day after the next was fixed on.

Bgley expressed great pleasure the certaty of seeg Elizabeth aga,havg still a great deal to say to her,and many quiries to make after all their Hertfordshire friends.Elizabeth, construg all this to a wish of hearg her speak of her sister, was pleased,and on this account,as well as some others,found herself,when their visitors left them,capable of considerg the last half-hour with some satisfaction,though while it was passg, the enjoyment of it had been little. Eager to be alone, and fearful of quiries or hts from her uncle and aunt,she stayed with them only long enough to hear their favourable opion of Bgley,and then hurried away to dress.

But she had no reason to fear Mr.and Mrs.Garder''s curiosity;it was not their wish to force her communication.It was evident that she was much better acquated with Mr.Darcy than they had before any idea of;it was evident that he was very much love with her.They saw much to terest,but nothg to justify quiry.

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