基本信息
first half hour was spent in piling up the fire, lest she should suffer from the change of room; and she removed at his desire to the other side of the fireplace, that she might be farther from the door. he then sat down by her, and talked scarcely to any one else. elizabeth, at work in the opposite corner, saw it all with great delight. when tea was over, mr. hurst reminded his sister-in-law of the card-table -- but in vain. she had obtained private intelligence that mr. darcy did not wish for cards; and mr. hurst soon found even his open petition rejected. she assured him that no one intended to play, and the silence of the whole party on the subject seemed to justify her. mr. hurst had therefore nothing to do but to stretch himself on one of the sophas and go to sleep. darcy took up a book; miss bingley did the same; and mrs. hurst, principally occupied in playing with her bracelets and rings, joined now and then in her brother's conversation
