Well, I think it's amazing that you young ladies have the patience to become so accomplished.
Whatever can you mean, Charles?
You all paint tables, and play the piano, and embroider cushions! I never heard of lady but people say she is accomplished.
Indeed, the word is applied too liberally. I cannot boast of knowing more than half a dozen young women in all my aquaintence who are truly accomplished.
My goodness, you must comprehend a great deal of the word.
Indeed; she must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and all the modern languages to deserve the word. And something about her air, and manner of walking....
[glanced at the book in Lizzie's hands]
And, of course, she must improve her mind with extensive reading.
[closes the book she had been reading]
I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women, I now wonder at your knowing any.
Are you so severe on your own sex?"
I never saw such a woman. Surely she would be a fearsome thing to behold.
[Caroline takes Lizzy's arm in hers, and they walk gracefully in a circle around the room]
It's refreshing, is it not after sitting so long in one attitude?
And it is a small kind of accomplishment, I suppose.
Will you not join us, Mr. Darcy?
You can only have two motives, Caroline and I would interfere with either.
What can he mean?
Our surest way of disappointing him will be to ask him nothing about it.
But Do tell us, Mr. Darcy.
Either you are in each other's confidence and have secret affairs to discuss, or you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage by walking. If the first, I should get in your way. If the second, I can admire you much better from here.
