Jane Austen
and knew not what answer she returned to his civil inquiries after her family. Amazed at the
alteration of his manner since they last parted, every sentence that he uttered was increasing
her embarrassment; and every idea of the impropriety of her being found there recurring to
her mind, the few minutes in which they continued were some of the most uncomfortable in
her life. Nor did he seem much more at ease; when he spoke, his accent had none of its
usual sedateness; and he repeated his inquiries as to the time of her having left Longbourn,
and of her having stayed in Derbyshire, so often, and in so hurried a way, as plainly spoke
the distraction of his thoughts.
At length every idea seemed to fail him; and, after standing a few moments without
saying a word, he suddenly recollected himself, and took leave.
The others then joined her, and expressed admiration of his figure; but Elizabeth heard
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