Mr. Wickham was the happy man towards whom almost every female eye was turned, and Elizabeth was the happy woman by whom he finally seated himself; and the agreeable manner in which he immediately fell into conversation, though it was only on its being a wet night, made her feel that the commonest, dullest, most threadbare topic might be rendered interesting by the skill of the speaker.   [перевод...]

With such rivals for the notice of the fair, as Mr. Wickham and the officers, Mr. Collins seemed to sink into insignificance; to the young ladies he certainly was nothing; but he had still at intervals a kind listener in Mrs. Philips, and was, by her watchfulness, most abundantly supplied with coffee and muffin.   [перевод...]

When the card tables were placed, he had the opportunity of obliging her in return, by sitting down to whist.   [перевод...]

“I know little of the game, at present,” said he, “but I shall be glad to improve myself, for in my situation in life” Mrs. Phillips was very thankful for his compliance, but could not wait for his reason.   [перевод...]