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"If we make haste," said Lydia, as they walked along, "perhaps we may see something of Captain Carter before he goes."
“要是我們趕得快些，”麗迪雅邊走邊這么說，“或許我們還來得及趕在卡特爾上尉臨走以前看看他。”
In Meryton they parted; the two youngest repaired to the lodgings of one of the officers' wives, and Elizabeth continued her walk alone, crossing field after field at a quick pace, jumping over stiles and springing over puddles with impatient activity, and finding herself at last within view of the house, with weary ancles, dirty stockings, and a face glowing with the warmth of exercise.
三姐妹到了麥里屯便分了手；兩位妹妹上一個軍官太太的家里去，留下伊麗莎白獨個兒繼續往前走，急急忙忙地大踏步走過了一片片田野，跨過了一道道圍柵，跳過了一個個水洼，終于看見了那所屋子。她這時候已經雙腳乏力，襪子上沾滿了泥污，臉上也累得通紅。
She was shewn into the breakfast-parlour, where all but Jane were assembled, and where her appearance created a great deal of surprise. -- That she should have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself, was almost incredible to Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and Elizabeth was convinced that they held her in contempt for it. She was received, however, very politely by them; and in their brother's manners there was something better than politeness; there was good humour and kindness. -- Mr. Darcy said very little, and Mr. Hurst nothing at all. The former was divided between admiration of the brilliancy which exercise had given to her complexion, and doubt as to the occasion's justifying her coming so far alone. The latter was thinking only of his breakfast.
她被領進了餐廳，只見他們全家人都在那兒，只有吉英不在場。她一走進門就引起全場人的驚奇。赫斯脫太太和彬格萊小姐心想，這么一大早，路上又這么泥濘，她竟從三英里路開外趕到這兒來，而且是獨個兒趕來的，這事情簡直叫人無法相信。伊麗莎白料定她們瞧不起她這種舉動。不過事實上她們倒很客氣地接待了她，特別是她們的兄弟，不僅是客客氣氣接待她，而且非常殷勤多禮。達西先生說話不多，赫斯脫先生完全一言不發。達西先生的心里被兩種情感弄得七上八下：一方面愛慕她那步行之后的鮮艷的臉色，另方面又懷疑她是否值得為了這么點兒事情獨個兒打那么遠趕來。至于赫斯脫先生，他一心一意只想要吃早飯。
