My Pleasure Reading (281-325 pp)

Mrs. Bennet invited Mr. Bingley in Longbourn more and more hoping he finally would marry Jane. And her expectations were lived up to – after several days Jane became a fiancée. All members of the family were endless happy, especially Elizabeth who went through all Jane’s excruciations. Jane and Mr. Bingley spent most time together, and thus, Lizzy could not share with her rueful feelings with the sister.

Such feelings were brought by Lady Catherine who came to the Bennets’ estate one day. She felt indignant at the possible marriage between Ms. Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Moreover, she reported on Lizzy’s family as unworthy and bad-known because of the Lydia’s action. In spite of the Lady Catherine’s power and position in society, Ms. Bennet denied promising not to marry Mr. Darcy.  Elizabeth wanted but did not hope that this marriage would happen.

However, during the walking she and Mr. Darcy had a talk after which they were going to spend together their lives. Jane was the first who knew about it and she was shocked. Lizzy had to assure her in the real love to the fiancé, and then Elizabeth assured Mr. Bennet as well. Only Mrs. Bennet did not need to know about her daughter’s feelings, she was interested only in her future fortune and fame.

Jane and Elizabeth became Mrs. Bingley and Mrs. Darcy; they both were full of happiness. However, the Lydia’s marriage was not such successful and the Wickhams, losing the feeling of love to each other, needed the monetary help. The older sisters tried to give any money them but did not want to see them very often. Thus, the Bennets’ life changed, all of them received what they wanted and what they merited.

The End