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Elizabeth encounters a dashing young officer named Wickham. He tells her a false story about how Mr. Darcy has cheated him out of his living, and reduced him to a poor soldier.  For a time, Wickham and Elizabeth flirt with one another, until Wickham ignores her and pays attention to another rich young lady instead.

Elizabeth encounters a dashing young officer named Wickham. He tells her a false story about how Mr. Darcy has cheated him out of his living, and reduced him to a poor soldier.  For a time, Wickham and Elizabeth flirt with one another, until Wickham ignores her and pays attention to another rich young lady instead.

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 fawns upon his patroness, the excessively rich Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with a seemingly endless stream of obsequious compliments.  Lady Catherine, who forces her opinions upon everyone, 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 fawns upon his patroness, the excessively rich Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with a seemingly endless stream of obsequious compliments.  Lady Catherine, who forces her opinions upon everyone, 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 cut 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.