— I entreat you not to suppose that I moved this way in order to beg for a partner.”
Mr. Darcy, with grave propriety, requested to be allowed the honour of her hand;
but in vain.
Elizabeth was determined;
nor did Sir William at all shake her purpose by his attempt at persuasion.
— “You excel so much in the dance, Miss Eliza, that it is cruel to deny me the happiness of seeing you;
and though this gentleman dislikes the amusement in general,
he can have no objection, I am sure, to oblige us for one half hour.”
mr darcy
is all politeness
— “Mr. Darcy is all politeness,”
said Elizabeth, smiling.
— “He is, indeed
— but, considering the inducement, my dear Miss Eliza, we cannot wonder at his complaisance;
for who would object to such a partner?”