Pride and Prejudice Part 23
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What mysteries are resolved for Elizabeth and Darcy?
Welcome to Jane Austen Stories. I'm Julie Andrews, and from the Noiser Podcast Network, this is Pride and Prejudice, Part 23. In the previous episode, one mystery was solved, but another rose in its place. Elizabeth learned the truth of Mr. Darcy's involvement in Lydia's marriage. Turns out it wasn't Lizzie's uncle who had discovered where Wickham and Lydia were hiding.
What actions did Mr. Darcy take regarding Lydia's marriage?
It was Mr. Darcy. Not only that, but he raced to London to find the errant couple and even paid off Wickham's debts. But the question remains, what motivated these gallant actions? Guilt, chivalry, or perhaps love? As the newlyweds left Longbourn, they were soon replaced by the return of a familiar figure, Mr. Bingley. Supposedly, he was back in the area for the shooting, but his immediate visit to the Bennets, alongside Mr. Darcy, called into question Bingley's true intentions. For Jane, her seemingly doomed romance may just be back on the cards. Elizabeth, on the other hand, remains frustrated and befuddled by Darcy, as, despite his heroics surrounding Lydia, his recent behavior towards her has returned to being cold and distant.
Have his feelings for Lizzie changed? Now we rejoin our agitated protagonist just after Darcy and Bingley have taken their leave. From the Noisa Podcast Network, this is Pride and Prejudice.
Chapter 54 As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits. or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more. Mr. Darcy's behaviour astonished and vexed her. "'Why, if he came only to be silent, grave and indifferent,' said Lizzie, "'did he come at all? She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.' He could still be amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt when he was in town. And why not to me? If he fears me, why come hither? If he no longer cares for me, why silent? Teasing, teasing man, I will think no more about him. her resolution was, for a short time, involuntarily kept by the approach of her sister Jane, who joined her with a cheerful look which showed her better satisfied with their visitors than Elizabeth.
Now, said Jane, that this first meeting is over, I feel perfectly easy. I know my own strength. I shall never be embarrassed again by his coming. I am glad he dines here on Tuesday. It will then be publicly seen that on both sides we meet only as common and indifferent acquaintance. Yes, very indifferent indeed, said Elizabeth laughingly. Oh, Jane, take care. My dear Lizzie, you cannot think me so weak as to be in danger now. I think you are in very great danger of making him as much in love with you as ever. They did not see the gentleman again till Tuesday, and Mrs. Bennet, in the meanwhile, was giving way to all the happy schemes which the good humor and common politeness of Bingley in half an hour's visit had revived.
On Tuesday, there was a large party assembled at Longbourn, and the two who were most anxiously expected were in very good time. When they repaired to the dining room, Elizabeth eagerly watched to see whether Bingley would take the place which, in all their former parties, had belonged to him by her sister. Her prudent mother, occupied by the same ideas, forbore to invite him to sit by herself. On entering the room, he seemed to hesitate, but Jane happened to look around and happened to smile. It was decided. He placed himself by her. Elizabeth, with a triumphant sensation, looked towards his friend. He bore it with noble indifference, and she would have imagined that Bingley had received his sanction to be happy had she not seen his eyes likewise turn towards Mr. Darcy with an expression of half-laughing alarm.
His behaviour to her sister was such during dinner-time as showed an admiration of her, which, though more guarded than formerly, persuaded Elizabeth that if left wholly to himself, Jane's happiness and his own would be speedily secured. Though she dared not depend upon the consequence, she yet received pleasure from observing his behaviour." It gave her all the animation that her spirits could boast, for she was in no cheerful humor.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What mysteries are resolved for Elizabeth and Darcy?
0:01–0:40
2
What actions did Mr. Darcy take regarding Lydia's marriage?
0:40–8:52
3
How does Mr. Bingley's return impact Jane's romance?
8:52–12:20
4
Why is Elizabeth frustrated with Mr. Darcy's behavior?
12:20–34:50
5
What happens during the dinner at Longbourn?
34:50–35:43