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During the summer, Jane goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in [[London]], while Elizabeth visits her friend Charlotte who is married to the vicar, Mr. Collins.  Mr. Collins nearly worships his patroness, the excessively rich Lady Catherine de Bourgh, who forces her opinions upon everyone.  Lady Catherine is a relative of Mr. Darcy's, and he is expected to marry her sickly daughter, Anne.  Mr. Darcy and a friend visit Lady Catherine during Elizabeth's stay.  Shortly before his departure, Mr. Darcy asks Elizabeth to marry him, remarking that he likes her against his and his family's better judgment.  Elizabeth is shocked, and refuses him scathingly, blaming him for ruining Wickham's fortune and Jane's happiness.  Darcy leaves the house in anger, but finds Elizabeth the following morning, and gives her a letter, which he asks her to read.  In the letter, Darcy explains that he separated Jane and Bingley because he was convinced that Jane did not love Bingley.  He goes on to relate that George Wickham is in fact a lazy scoundrel who cares only for money, and tried to elope with Darcy's younger sister in order to gain her large fortune.  Elizabeth is astonished by this letter, and goes home regretting that she was so harsh.

During the summer, Jane goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in [[London]], while Elizabeth visits her friend Charlotte who is married to the vicar, Mr. Collins.  Mr. Collins nearly worships his patroness, the excessively rich Lady Catherine de Bourgh, who forces her opinions upon everyone.  Lady Catherine is a relative of Mr. Darcy's, and he is expected to marry her sickly daughter, Anne.  Mr. Darcy and a friend visit Lady Catherine during Elizabeth's stay.  Shortly before his departure, Mr. Darcy asks Elizabeth to marry him, remarking that he likes her against his and his family's better judgment.  Elizabeth is shocked, and refuses him scathingly, blaming him for ruining Wickham's fortune and Jane's happiness.  Darcy leaves the house in anger, but finds Elizabeth the following morning, and gives her a letter, which he asks her to read.  In the letter, Darcy explains that he separated Jane and Bingley because he was convinced that Jane did not love Bingley.  He goes on to relate that George Wickham is in fact a lazy scoundrel who cares only for money, and tried to elope with Darcy's younger sister in order to gain her large fortune.  Elizabeth is astonished by this letter, and goes home regretting that she was so harsh.

Upon reaching home, Elizabeth finds her younger sisters, Lydia and Kitty terribly upset by the news that the regiment is leaving the town for Brighton.  Lydia, a silly and headstrong girl finally gains permission to go to Brighton for the summer with her friend.  Lizzy, meanwhile sets out for Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle.  While there, they tour Pemberly, Mr. Darcy's home and estate.  Mr. Darcy returns unexpectedly during their visit, and they meet.  All of his former coldness has vanished, and he treats Elizabeth with amiable kindness.  Elizabeth's stay in Derbyshire is but short by the terrible news that Lydia has eloped with Mr. Wickham, and they leave in a hurry.

Upon reaching home, Elizabeth finds her younger sisters, Lydia and Kitty terribly upset by the news that the regiment is leaving the town for Brighton.  Lydia, a silly and headstrong girl finally gains permission to go to Brighton for the summer with her friend.  Lizzy, meanwhile sets out for Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle.  While there, they tour Pemberly, Mr. Darcy's home and estate.  Mr. Darcy returns unexpectedly during their visit, and they meet.  All of his former coldness has vanished, and he treats Elizabeth with amiable kindness.  Elizabeth's stay in Derbyshire is cut short by the terrible news that Lydia has eloped with Mr. Wickham, and they leave in a hurry.

Back at home, Elizabeth realizes that she loves Darcy after all, but now has no hope of his ever loving her, especially now that her sister has disgraced the family by running away with Wickham.  Mr. Darcy secretly finds Lydia and Wickham and bribes Wickham to marry her.  Meanwhile, the Bennet family is excited by the news that Mr. Bingley is returning to town.  He visits Jane along with Mr. Darcy.  Elizabeth is disappointed to find that Darcy is cold and silent once again, nothing like the way he behaved at Pemberly.  Watching Jane closely, Mr. Darcy decides that she does love Bingley after all, and tells his friend of this.  Mr. Darcy leaves for town, and Jane and Bingley are engaged soon afterward.   

Back at home, Elizabeth realizes that she loves Darcy after all, but now has no hope of his ever loving her, especially now that her sister has disgraced the family by running away with Wickham.  Mr. Darcy secretly finds Lydia and Wickham and bribes Wickham to marry her.  Meanwhile, the Bennet family is excited by the news that Mr. Bingley is returning to town.  He visits Jane along with Mr. Darcy.  Elizabeth is disappointed to find that Darcy is cold and silent once again, nothing like the way he behaved at Pemberly.  Watching Jane closely, Mr. Darcy decides that she does love Bingley after all, and tells his friend of this.  Mr. Darcy leaves for town, and Jane and Bingley are engaged soon afterward.