Pride and Prejudice Part 24
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What events led to Lady Catherine de Bourgh's visit?
Welcome to Jane Austen Stories. I'm Julie Andrews, and from the Noiser Podcast Network, this is Pride and Prejudice, Part 24. In the previous episode, there was joy and romance, but also confusion and quiet despair. Having learned of Mr. Darcy's noble role in Lydia and Wickham's union, it seemed that his feelings for Elizabeth must remain strong. Why else would he go to such efforts to help her sister? And yet, when Darcy visits Longbourn, he is just as distant and aloof with her as the first time they met. Lizzie, usually so sure of herself, finds her feelings more uncertain than ever. Meanwhile, her sister Jane has at last found happiness.
How does Elizabeth react to Lady Catherine's unexpected arrival?
Mr. Bingley, returned to Netherfield, has declared his love and proposed. A joyous outcome for the sweet-natured pair. Now that two of the Bennet daughters have found husbands, what fate awaits the remaining sisters? We return now to Longbourn, where the family is gathered in the dining room. But their peaceful morning is about to be interrupted by an unexpected and intrusive visitor. From the Noisa Podcast Network, this is Pride and Prejudice.
Chapter 56 One morning, about a week after Bingley's engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage, and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn. It was too early in the morning for visitors, and besides the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours, and neither the carriage nor the livery of the servant who preceded it were familiar to them. As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Jane to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion and walk away with him into the shrubbery. They both set off, and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open and their visitor entered.
It was Lady Catherine de Bourgh. They were, of course, all intending to be surprised, but their astonishment was beyond their expectation. And on the part of Mrs. Bennet and Kitty, though she was perfectly unknown to them, even inferior to what Elizabeth felt. She entered the room with an air more than usually ungracious, made no other reply to Elizabeth's salutation than a slight inclination of the head, and sat down without saying a word. Elizabeth had mentioned her name to her mother on her ladyship's entrance, though no request of introduction had been made. Mrs. Bennet, all amazement, though flattered by having a guest of such high importance, received her with the utmost politeness. After sitting for a moment in silence, Lady Catherine said, very stiffly to Elizabeth, "'I hope you are well, Miss Bennet.
That lady, I suppose, is your mother?' Elizabeth replied very concisely that she was. And that, I suppose, is one of your sisters? Yes, madam, said Mrs. Bennet, delighted to speak to Lady Catherine. She is my youngest girl, but one.
What accusations does Lady Catherine make against Elizabeth?
My youngest of all is lately married, and my eldest is somewhere about the grounds, walking with a young man who, I believe, will soon become a part of the family. You have a very small park here, returned Lady Catherine after a short silence. It is nothing in comparison of Rosings, my lady, I dare say, but I assure you it is much larger than Sir William Lucas's. "'This must be a most inconvenient sitting-room for the evening in summer,' said Lady Catherine. "'The windows are full west.' Mrs. Bennet assured her that they never sat there after dinner, and then added, May I take the liberty of asking your ladyship whether you left Mr. and Mrs. Collins well? Yes, very well. I saw them the night before last, replied Lady Catherine.
Elizabeth now expected that she would produce a letter for her from Charlotte, as it seemed the only probable motive for her calling. But no letter appeared, and she was completely puzzled. Mrs. Bennet, with great civility, begged her ladyship to take some refreshment. But Lady Catherine, very resolutely, and not very politely, declined eating anything.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What events led to Lady Catherine de Bourgh's visit?
0:00–1:08
2
How does Elizabeth react to Lady Catherine's unexpected arrival?
1:08–4:59
3
What accusations does Lady Catherine make against Elizabeth?
4:59–9:20
4
How does Elizabeth defend her feelings for Mr. Darcy?
9:20–11:44
5
What does Lady Catherine reveal about Mr. Darcy's engagement?
11:44–14:08
6
How does Elizabeth respond to Lady Catherine's demands?
14:08–16:36
7
What impact does Lady Catherine's visit have on Elizabeth's family?
16:36–19:32
8
What unresolved tensions remain after Lady Catherine's departure?
19:32–43:48