Chapter 52
The letter from Gracechurch-street
English edition
-
1 An empty copse with a bench, a narrow path leading to Longbourn across the paddock
In the text → -
2 Elizabeth settles alone in the copse and opens Mrs. Gardiner’s substantial letter.
In the text → -
3 Elizabeth reads the familiar address and affectionate greeting of Mrs. Gardiner’s letter.
In the text → -
4 Elizabeth pauses over Mrs. Gardiner's letter as her aunt's assumption turns personal
In the text → -
5 On the copse bench, Elizabeth reads Mrs. Gardiner's letter about Darcy's responsibility
In the text → -
6 An empty path curves from the sheltered copse across the lawn towards Longbourn.
In the text → -
7 Elizabeth reads Mrs. Gardiner’s account of Darcy obtaining the address.
In the text → -
8 Elizabeth pauses over Mrs. Gardiner’s account of Lydia’s refusal of help.
In the text → -
9 Elizabeth reads how Darcy brought Wickham to terms.
In the text → -
10 Elizabeth reads Mrs. Gardiner’s account of Darcy’s insistence on bearing the whole burden himself.
In the text → -
11 Elizabeth holds Mrs. Gardiner’s letter steady as the extent of Darcy’s obligation becomes clear.
In the text → -
12 Elizabeth pauses as her aunt's letter hints at a personal meaning in Darcy's care
In the text → -
13 Reading Mrs. Gardiner’s affectionate teasing, Elizabeth Bennet allows herself a tentative smile.
In the text → -
14 Elizabeth settles her aunt’s final sheet across her lap, absorbed in what she has learned.
In the text → -
15 Elizabeth pauses over her aunt’s letter in the copse at Longbourn.
In the text → -
16 Elizabeth lowers her aunt’s letter to her lap and looks towards the path to Longbourn.
In the text → -
17 Elizabeth's hope falters at the thought of Darcy as Wickham's brother-in-law
In the text → -
18 Elizabeth lowers her eyes, ashamed of past judgments and proud of Darcy's compassion
In the text → -
19 Elizabeth rereads her aunt's praise of Darcy, softening with gratitude and regret
In the text → -
20 Elizabeth’s thumb settles along the familiar fold of her aunt’s letter.
In the text → -
21 Elizabeth takes small pleasure in the Gardiners' belief in Darcy's affection
In the text → -
22 Wickham overtakes Elizabeth beside the copse before she can withdraw along another path.
In the text → -
23 Wickham warmly claims a closer friendship as he walks beside Elizabeth towards Longbourn.
In the text → -
24 Wickham invokes Pemberley with affectionate charm as he walks towards Longbourn beside Elizabeth.
In the text → -
25 Walking to Longbourn, Elizabeth civilly relays Mrs. Reynolds's verdict to Wickham
In the text → -
26 Wickham presses his lips together in the silence after “Certainly.”
In the text → -
27 Elizabeth cites Darcy's supposed marriage, keeping his real purpose private
In the text → -
28 Wickham offers pleasant wishes for Georgiana as he walks towards Longbourn with Elizabeth.
In the text → -
29 Elizabeth answers Wickham with a composed smile as they walk towards Longbourn.
In the text → -
30 Wickham renews his complaint about the lost living as he walks towards Longbourn with Elizabeth.
In the text → -
31 Elizabeth tests Wickham’s professed enthusiasm for making sermons as they walk toward Longbourn.
In the text → -
32 Wickham turns towards Elizabeth as she invokes an equally trustworthy authority.
In the text → -
33 Walking to Longbourn, Elizabeth calmly recalls Wickham's refusal to take orders
In the text → -
34 Wickham appeals to Elizabeth’s recollection as they walk towards Longbourn.
In the text → -
35 Elizabeth pauses beside Longbourn’s entrance steps, giving Wickham a small, good-humoured smile.
In the text → -
36 Elizabeth smiles as she sets terms of future civility, her aunt's letter in hand
In the text → -
37 Elizabeth and Wickham cross Longbourn’s threshold after his gallant kiss.
In the text → -
38 Elizabeth withdraws her hand after Wickham's kiss, Mrs. Gardiner's letter in the other
In the text → -
39 Elizabeth leads the way into Longbourn with her aunt’s letter gathered at her hip.
In the text →
