Chapter 44
Visitors at the Lambton inn
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1 Lambton rests in its green hills on a golden summer morning.
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2 A carriage draws Elizabeth Bennet and the Gardiners to the inn window.
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3 Elizabeth recognises the Pemberley livery from the upstairs window and half-turns toward her aunt.
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4 As Elizabeth explains the unexpected visit, Mrs. Gardiner looks toward her husband.
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5 Elizabeth pauses before the bright inn window, surprised by her eagerness to please Darcy’s sister.
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6 Elizabeth’s last fingertip brushes the sash as she hastily withdraws into the room.
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7 Elizabeth paces beside the cold hearth, catching Mrs. Gardiner’s enquiring gaze.
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8 Darcy finishes introducing Elizabeth to Georgiana in the bright upstairs dining-room at Lambton.
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9 Elizabeth offers Georgiana a tentative half-smile as the shy young woman manages a brief reply.
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10 Georgiana Darcy raises her eyes to Elizabeth with a tentative smile
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11 Georgiana Darcy’s tightly clasped gloves betray her shyness.
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12 Bingley's unaffected warmth brightens the upstairs room at Lambton.
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13 Mrs. Gardiner quietly studies Darcy’s admiration for Elizabeth with a kind smile
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14 Bingley offers Georgiana an ordinary friendly remark at the Lambton inn.
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15 Bingley quietly asks Elizabeth whether all her sisters are at Longbourn.
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16 Darcy inclines toward the seated Mr. Gardiner, answering him with quiet, attentive courtesy.
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17 Elizabeth watches Darcy’s unexpected civility with wonder she can scarcely conceal.
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18 Georgiana gathers her courage to invite the Gardiners and Elizabeth to dinner at Pemberley.
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19 Mrs. Gardiner seeks Elizabeth’s answer to the invitation, but her niece turns her head aside.
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20 Bingley’s eager farewell rekindles Elizabeth’s hope that Jane still occupies his thoughts.
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21 Elizabeth hastens toward the doorway, a small satisfaction showing beneath her embarrassment.
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22 Alone in the Lambton inn dining-room, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner exchange a quiet glance.
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23 Mrs. Gardiner acknowledges Darcy’s generosity, her open hand accompanying a thoughtful concession.
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24 Mr. Gardiner considers Lambton’s shopfronts and the report of Wickham’s debts
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25 Awake at the Lambton inn, Elizabeth seeks the beginnings of love in her gratitude
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26 Elizabeth lies awake at the Lambton inn, grateful for Darcy’s continuing love
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27 A dwindling candle on the washstand measures Elizabeth’s wakefulness.
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28 Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner quietly agree to visit Pemberley the following morning.
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29 Mrs. Gardiner gently proposes returning Miss Darcy’s visit the following morning.
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30 Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner exchange a quiet smile after breakfast at the Lambton inn.
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31 Mr. Gardiner tugs on his glove by the inn’s hearth, ready to go fishing at Pemberley
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32 Mr. Gardiner’s breakfast place stands empty after his departure for Pemberley.
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