As it happened that Elizabeth had much rather not, she endeavoured her answer to put an end to every entreaty and expectation of the kd.Such relief,however,as it was her power to afford,by the practice of what might be called economy her own private expences,she frequently sent them.It had always been evident to her that such an come as theirs,under the direction of two persons so extravagant their wants,and heedless of the future,must be very sufficient to their support;and whenever they changed their quarters, either Jane or herself were sure of beg applied to for some little assistance towards dischargg their bills.Their manner of livg,even when the restoration of peace dismissed them to a home,was unsettled the extreme.They were always movg from place to place quest of a cheap situation,and always spendg more than they ought.His affection for her soon sunk to difference;hers lasted a little longer;and spite of her youth and her manners,she retaed all the claims to reputation which her marriage had given her.
Though Darcy could never receive him at Pemberley, yet, for Elizabeth''s sake,he assisted him further his profession.Lydia was occasionally a visitor there, when her husband was gone to enjoy himself London or Bath; and with the Bgleys they both of them frequently stayed so long,that even Bgley''s good humour was overcome,and he proceeded so far as to talk of givg them a ht to be gone.
Miss Bgley was very deeply mortified by Darcy''s marriage;but as she thought it advisable to reta the right of visitg at Pemberley,she dropt all her resentment;was fonder than ever of Georgiana,almost as attentive to Darcy as heretofore,and paid off every arrear of civility to Elizabeth.
Pemberley was now Georgiana''s home;and the attachment of the sisters was exactly what Darcy had hoped to see.They were able to love each other even as well as they tended.Georgiana had the highest opion the world of Elizabeth;though at first she often listened with an astonishment borderg on alarm at her lively,sportive manner of talkg to her brother.He,who had always spired herself a respect which almost overcame her affection,she now saw the object of open pleasantry.Her md received knowledge which had never before fallen her way.By Elizabeth''s structions,she began to comprehend that a woman may take liberties with her husband which a brother will not always allow a sister more than ten years younger than himself.
Lady Cathere was extremely dignant on the marriage of her nephew; and as she gave way to all the genue frankness of her character her reply to the letter which announced its arrangement, she sent him language so very abusive, especially of Elizabeth, that for some time all tercourse was at an end. But at length,by Elizabeth''s persuasion,he was prevailed on to overlook the offence,and seek a reconciliation;and,after a little further resistance on the part of his aunt, her resentment gave way,either to her affection for him,or her curiosity to see how his wife conducted herself; and she condescended to wait on them at Pemberley, spite of that pollution which its woods had received,not merely from the presence of such a mistress,but the visits of her uncle and aunt from the city.
With the Garders, they were always on the most timate terms. Darcy, as well as Elizabeth, really loved them; and they were both ever sensible of the warmest gratitude towards the persons who, by brgg her to Derbyshire, had been the means of unitg them.
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