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'I had hoped to keep it a secret,' he answered, 'but if you must thank me, let it be for yourself alone. I shall not attempt to deny that wishing to give happiness to you was one of my reasons for helping your sister. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them, I believe I thought only of you.' Elizabeth was too embarrassed to say a word. After a short pause he added, 'You are too generous to play with my feelings. If you still feel as you did last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will prevent me from ever mentioning them again.' 去书内
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  • 用户871384 用户871384

    This letter is a condensed embodiment of the theme of "Pride and Prejudice": Darcy learns to love humbly, and Elizabeth learns to judge beyond appearances. Their union is not a fairy-tale romance, but a rational and emotional combination chosen by two intelligent people after painful self-reflection. Austen reminds us here that the best relationships often result from the meeting of two people willing to grow.

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