DAY 5

■ 2 Jane's illness （2-2）

1. Not until the next morning，however，did she realize the full extent of her success．After breakfast a servant from Netherfield arrived with a note from Jane to Elizabeth，explaining that Jane had caught cold on her wet ride， and had been invited to stay at Netherfield until she recovered（康复）．

2. ‘Well，my dear，’said Mr. Bennet，‘if your daughter should become seriously ill and die， it would be a comfort to know that she died in a good cause， and in obedience to your orders．’

3. ‘Oh， I'm not afraid of her dying．People don't die of colds．She’ll be looked after well at Netherfield．As long as she stays there， everything will be all right．’

4. But Elizabeth felt really anxious，and was determined to go to her sister．As the carriage was not available， and she was not keen on riding， she decided to walk the five kilometres to Netherfield．Kitty and Lydia accompanied her as far as Meryton， where they went to visit one of the officers’ wives．Elizabeth continued alone， crossing field after field and jumping impatiently over streams， in her anxiety to see her sister．

5. When she arrived at Netherfield，with tired feet，muddy stockings and a face healthily pink with exercise， she was shown straight into the sitting-room． The two sisters， Miss Bingley and Mrs. Hurst，could hardly believe that she had come so far alone and on foot in such bad weather， but they received （接待）her politely． Their brother， however， was more than polite： he was kind and considerate （体贴的） towards her．Mr. Darcy said very little，hesitating between admiration of her healthy good looks and doubt whether she should have come such a distance alone．Mr. Hurst said nothing at all，as he was thinking only of his breakfast．

6. Elizabeth was glad to be taken almost immediately to her sister's room， where she found Jane delighted to see her， but very feverish and unwell．The doctor came， and after examining his patient， advised that she should stay in bed and take some medicine．Elizabeth stayed with her all day，looking after her，and the Bingley sisters also spent some time in the patient's room．However，in the afternoon， when it was time for Elizabeth to leave，Jane seemed so upset that Miss Bingley was obliged to invite Elizabeth to stay at Netherfield for the present，and a servant was sent to Longbourn to inform the Bennet family and bring back some clothes．

7. That evening Elizabeth went down to dinner，leaving Jane in bed in her room．She noticed the Bingley sisters’ apparent concern for Jane change to indifference in a few moments， and knew she had been right to dislike them at first sight． Mr. Bingley， indeed， was the only one of the group whose behaviour she was satisfied with． His anxiety for Jane was evident， and his politeness towards herself most pleasing． But the others， she felt， treated her as an unwelcome guest． Miss Bingley was concentrating all her attention on Mr. Darcy， and Mrs. Hurst also joined in their conversation，while Mr. Hurst was only interested in eating， drinking and playing cards．

8. When Elizabeth left the room after dinner to see if Jane needed anything，Miss Bingley at once began to criticize her．

9. ‘What bad manners she has！She's both proud， and lacking in politeness to her superiors！She has no conversation, no elegance and no beauty！’

10. Mrs. Hurst agreed， and added，‘She has no good qualities，except that she's an excellent walker． I’ll never forget her appearance this morning．She really looked almost wild．’

11. ‘She did indeed，Louisa．How silly of her to come at all！Why must she run around the countryside，just because her sister has a cold？ Her hair looked so untidy！ And her dress！Simply covered in mud！’

12. ‘I must say，’said Bingley，‘I didn't notice any of that．I thought she looked remarkably attractive when she arrived this morning．

13. ‘You observed her wild appearance，I'm sure，Mr. Darcy，’said Miss Bingley，‘and I imagine you wouldn't wish your sister to make such a show of herself．’

‘Certainly not．’

14. ‘Walking four or five kilometres，whatever it was，up to her ankles in mud， and alone， quite alone！It seems to me to show a dreadful sort of independence， a country girl's indifference to what is acceptable．’

‘I think it shows a very pleasing affection for her sister，’said Bingley．

15. ‘I'm afraid， Mr. Darcy，’whispered Miss Bingley，‘that this adventure has rather lessened your admiration of her fine eyes．’

‘Not at all，’he replied．‘They were brightened by the exercise．’

NOTES: 

New words and expressions:

to the full extent of:最大程度地，充分地，在尽可能范围内

in obedience to：服从；遵照

in obedience to your order服从你的命令

jump over：v. 跳过

in anxiety：处于焦虑中

superiors// superior to/ inferior to

be keen on喜爱；热衷于…

on foot：步行；在进行中

in bad weather：在恶略的天气里

receive sb：接待某人

Be Considerate Toward Sb：替某人着想

indifferent：adj. 漠不关心的；无关紧要的；中性的，中立的

be indifferent to sb.

indifference：n. 漠不关心；冷淡；不重视；中立

at the first sight：乍一看；初看之下

available

make such a show of herself出丑;出洋相

lessen your admiration

acceptable：adj. 可接受的；合意的；可忍受的

 affection for：对……的感情；对……的喜爱

 

佳句Golden sentences

1. When she arrived at Netherfield，with tired feet，muddy stockings and a face healthily pink with exercise.

她到达尼日斐以后，两脚乏力，满袜烂泥，由于运动，双颊透着健康的粉红色。

2. Their brother， however， was more than polite： he was kind and considerate （体贴的） towards her．宾利先生可不仅仅是彬彬有礼：他对她和蔼而体贴。

3. ‘What bad manners she has！She's both proud， and lacking in politeness to her superiors！She has no conversation, no elegance and no beauty！’

“她多没教养啊!又傲慢又不知道尊重上等人!她不跟人攀谈，不爱打扮，相貌平平!”

4. Mr. Darcy said very little，hesitating between admiration (of her healthy good looks) and doubt (whether she should have come such a distance alone．) 

达西先生很少说话，既喜爱她健康的模样，又怀疑她该不该这么大老远地过来，心里犹豫不决.

5. You wouldn't wish your sister to make such a show of herself．

6. They (her eyes) were brightened by the exercise．