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伊麗莎白拆開那封信；這是為了好奇，并不是希望從中獲得什么愉快。使她更驚奇的是，信封里裝著兩張信紙，以細致的筆跡寫得密密麻麻。Elizabeth awoke the next morning to the same thoughts andmeditationswhich had at length closed her eyes. She could not yet recover from the surprise of what had happened; it was impossible to think of anything else; and, totally indisposed for employment, she resolved, soon after breakfast, to indulge herself in air and exercise. She was proceeding directly to her favourite walk, when the recollection of Mr. Darcy's sometimes coming there stopped her, and instead of entering the park, she turned up the lane, which led farther from the turnpike-road. The park paling was still the boundary on one side, and she soon passed one of the gates into the ground.
伊麗莎白昨夜一直深思默想到合上眼睛為止，今天一大早醒來，心頭又涌起了這些深思默想。她仍然對那樁事感到詫異，無法想到別的事情上去；她根本無心做事，于是決定一吃過早飯就出去好好地透透空氣，散散步。她正想往那條心愛的走道上走走去，忽然想到達西先生有時候也上那兒來，于是便住了步。她沒有進花園，卻走上那條小路，以便和那條有柵門的大路隔得遠些。她仍舊沿著花園的圍柵走，不久便走過了一道園門。
After walking two or three times along that part of the lane, she was tempted, by the pleasantness of the morning, to stop at the gates and look into the park. The five weeks which she had now passed in Kent had made a great difference in the country, and every day was adding to the verdure of the early trees. She was on the point of continuing her walk, when she caught a glimpse of a gentleman within the sort of grove which edged the park; he was moving that way; and, fearful of its being Mr. Darcy, she was directly retreating. But the person who advanced was now near enough to see her, and stepping forward with eagerness, pronounced her name. She had turned away; but on hearing herself called, though in a voice which proved it to be Mr. Darcy, she moved again towards the gate. He had by that time reached it also, and, holding out a letter, which sheinstinctivelytook, said, with a look of haughty composure, "I have been walking in the grove some time in the hope of meeting you. Will you do me the honour of reading that letter?" And then, with a slight bow, turned again into the plantation, and was soon out of sight.
她沿著這一段小路來回走了兩三遍，禁不住被那清晨的美景吸引得在園門前停住了，朝園里望望。她到肯特五個星期以來，鄉村里已經有了很大的變化，早青的樹一天比一天綠了。她正要繼續走下去，忽然看到花園旁的小林子里有一個男人正朝這兒走來；她怕是達西先生，便立刻往回走。但是那人已經走得很近，可以看得見她了；只見那人急急忙忙往前跑，一面還叫著她的名字。她本來已經掉過頭來走開，一聽到有人叫她的名字，雖然明知是達西先生，也只得走回到園門邊來。達西這時候也已經來到園門口，拿出一封信遞給她，她不由自主地收下了。他帶著一臉傲慢而從容的神氣說道：“我已經在林子里踱了好一會兒，希望碰到你，請你賞個臉，看看這封信，好不好？”于是他微微鞠了一躬，重新踅進草木叢中，立刻就不見了。
With no expectation of pleasure, but with the strongestcuriosity, Elizabeth opened the letter, and, to her still increasing wonder, perceived an envelope containing two sheets of letter-paper, written quite through, in a very close hand. The envelope itself was likewise full. Pursuing her way along the lane, she then began it. It was dated from Rosings, at eight o'clock in the morning, and was as follows:
伊麗莎白拆開那封信；這是為了好奇，并不是希望從中獲得什么愉快。使她更驚奇的是，信封里裝著兩張信紙，以細致的筆跡寫得密密麻麻。信封上也寫滿了字。她一面沿著小路走，一面開始讀信。信是早上八點鐘在羅新斯寫的，內容如下：
"Be not alarmed, madam, on receiving this letter, by the apprehension of its containing any repetition of those sentiments or renewal of those offers which were last night so disgusting to you. I write without any intention of paining you, or humbling myself, by dwelling on wishes which, for the happiness of both, cannot be too soon forgotten; and the effort which the formation and the perusal of this letter must occasion, should have been spared, had not my character required it to be written and read. You must, therefore, pardon the freedom with which I demand your attention; your feelings, I know, will bestow it unwillingly, but I demand it of your justice.
