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Mrs. Reynolds then directed their attention to one of Miss Darcy, drawn when she was only eight years old.

And is Miss Darcy as handsome as her brother? said Mrs. Gardiner.

Yes the handsomest young lady that ever was seen; and so accomplished! - She plays and sings all day long.

In the next room is a new instrument just come down for her a present from my master; she comes here to morrow with him.

Mr. Gardiner, whose manners were very easy and pleasant, encouraged her communicativeness by his questions and remarks; Mrs. Reynolds,

either by pride or attachment, had evidently great pleasure in talking of her master and his sister.

Is your master much at Pemberley in the course of the year?

Not so much as I could wish, sir; but I dare say he may spend half his time here; and Miss Darcy is always down for the summer months.

Except, thought Elizabeth, when she goes to Ramsgate.

If your master would marry, you might see more of him.

Yes, sir; but I do not know when THAT will be.

I do not know who is good enough for him.

Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner smiled.

Elizabeth could not help saying, It is very much to his credit, I am sure, that you should think so.

I say no more than the truth, and everybody will say that knows him, replied the other.

Elizabeth thought this was going pretty far; and she listened with increasing astonishment as the housekeeper added,

I have never known a cross word from him in my life, and I have known him ever since he was four years old.

This was praise, of all others most extraordinary, most opposite to her ideas.

That he was not a good tempered man had been her firmest opinion.

Her keenest attention was awakened; she longed to hear more, and was grateful to her uncle for saying: There are very few people of whom so much can be said.

You are lucky in having such a master.

Yes, sir, I know I am.

If I were to go through the world, I could not meet with a better.

But I have always observed, that they who are good natured when children, are good natured when they grow up; and he was always the sweetest tempered,

most generous hearted boy in the world.

Elizabeth almost stared at her.

Can this be Mr. Darcy? thought she.

His father was an excellent man, said Mrs. Gardiner.

Yes, ma'am, that he was indeed; and his son will be just like him just as affable to the poor.

Elizabeth listened, wondered, doubted, and was impatient for more.

Mrs. Reynolds could interest her on no other point.

She related the subjects of the pictures, the dimensions of the rooms, and the price of the furniture,

in vain, Mr. Gardiner, highly amused by the kind of family prejudice to which he attributed her excessive commendation of her master,

soon led again to the subject; and she dwelt with energy on his many merits as they proceeded together up the great staircase.

He is the best landlord, and the best master, said she, that ever lived; not like the wild young men nowadays,

who think of nothing but themselves.

There is not one of his tenants or servants but will give him a good name.

Some people call him proud; but I am sure I never saw anything of it.

To my fancy, it is only because he does not rattle away like other young men.

In what an amiable light does this place him! thought Elizabeth.

This fine account of him, whispered her aunt as they walked, Is not quite consistent with his behaviour to our poor friend.

Perhaps we might be deceived.

That is not very likely; our authority was too good.

On reaching the spacious lobby above they were shown into a very pretty sitting room, lately fitted up with greater elegance and lightness than the apartments below; and were informed that it was but just done to give pleasure to Miss Darcy,

who had taken a liking to the room when last at Pemberley.

He is certainly a good brother, said Elizabeth, as she walked towards one of the windows.

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1. extraordinary a.不平常的，特别的，非凡的
例句：She wears the most extraordinary get-ups. 她穿著最不寻常的衣裳。
2. affable a.和蔼的
例句：He is affable to his guests. 他对客人和蔼可亲。
3. tenant n.房客，佃户
例句：Her tenant left, bag and baggage, without paying the rent. 她的房客未付房租就带著全部财物离去了。
4. deceive vt.欺骗，蒙蔽
例句：It's not honorable to deceive them. 欺骗他们是不光彩的。
5. spacious a.宽广的，宽敞的
例句：The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable. 这旅馆既不宽敞也不舒服。

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