Jane Austen
Collins."
Elizabeth would not oppose such an injunction--and a moment's consideration making
her also sensible that it would be wisest to get it over as soon and as quietly as possible, she
sat down again and tried to conceal, by incessant employment the feelings which were
divided between distress and diversion. Mrs. Bennet and Kitty walked off, and as soon as
they were gone, Mr. Collins began.
"Believe me, my dear Miss Elizabeth, that your modesty, so far from doing you any
disservice, rather adds to your other perfections. You would have been less amiable in my
eyes had there not been this little unwillingness; but allow me to assure you, that I have
your respected mother's permission for this address. You can hardly doubt the purport of
my discourse, however your natural delicacy may lead you to dissemble; my attentions have
been too marked to be mistaken. Almost as soon as I entered the house, I singled you out as
the companion of my future life
annaabi.ee 
