Jane Austen
Allow me to say, however, that
your fair partner does not disgrace you, and that I must hope to have this pleasure often
repeated, especially when a certain desirable event, my dear Eliza (glancing at her sister and
Bingley) shall take place. What congratulations will then flow in! I appeal to Mr. Darcy:--
but let me not interrupt you, sir. You will not thank me for detaining you from the
bewitching converse of that young lady, whose bright eyes are also upbraiding me."
The latter part of this address was scarcely heard by Darcy; but Sir William's allusion to
his friend seemed to strike him forcibly, and his eyes were directed with a very serious
expression towards Bingley and Jane, who were dancing together. Recovering himself,
however, shortly, he turned to his partner, and said, "Sir William's interruption has made me
forget what we were talking of."
"I do not think we were speaking at all. Sir William could not have interrupted two
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