Discussion on Education
Discussion on Education Learning that none of the Bennet daughters draws and they have had no governess, Lady Catherine is shocked and lectures Elizabeth on the necessity of regul…
The Card Tables
The Card Tables After tea, the company divides. Lady Catherine, Sir William, and the Collinses play quadrille, with Lady Catherine dominating the talk and Mr.…
Departure from Rosings
Departure from Rosings When play ends, Lady Catherine offers the Collinses their carriage, which is gratefully accepted.…
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Chapter XXX continues the Hunsford narrative after Sir William Lucas’s week-long visit. Elizabeth settles into a domestic routine at the parsonage, observes Lady Catherine’s domineering presence in both parish and social life, and anticipates Mr.…
Sir William Departs Hunsford
Sir William stays only a week at Hunsford, long enough to be satisfied that his daughter Charlotte is comfortably married to a worthy husband and neighbour.…
Daily Routine at the Parsonage
The daily rhythm at the parsonage settles into quiet domesticity. Between breakfast and dinner, Mr.…
Mr. Collins Reports the Carriages
Because the ladies’ sitting-room faces away from the lane, the women depend on Mr. Collins for news of passing traffic.…
Lady Catherine’s Parish Visits
Lady Catherine’s authority extends well beyond Rosings into the parish itself. Mr. Collins carries her the smallest concerns of the cottagers, and she acts as an active magistrate…
Dining at Rosings Repeated
The entertainment of dining at Rosings is repeated roughly twice a week. Apart from the loss of Sir William’s card-playing and the absence of a second card-table, each visit close…
Elizabeth’s Favourite Walk
Elizabeth’s favourite walk is along the open grove edging the park, a sheltered path that no one else seems to value.…
Mr. Darcy Expected at Rosings
Easter approaches, and with it the news that Mr. Darcy is expected at Rosings within a few weeks.…
Arrival of the Gentlemen
Mr. Collins spends the whole morning within view of the Hunsford lodges to catch the earliest sight of Darcy’s arrival, bows as the carriage enters the park, and hurries home with…
Elizabeth Questions Darcy About Jane
Darcy’s civility at length rouses him to inquire after Elizabeth’s family, and she answers in the usual way before adding that her eldest sister has been in town for three months…
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