Elizabeth had at first rather wondered that Charlotte should not prefer the dining-parlour for common use; it was a better sized room, and had a more pleasant aspect; but she soon saw that her friend had an excellent reason for what she did, for Mr. Collins would undoubtedly have been much less in his own apartment, had they sat in one equally lively; and she gave Charlotte credit for the arrangement.
Elizabeth s’était souvent demandé pourquoi Charlotte ne préférait pas se tenir dans la salle a manger, piece plus grande et plus agréable, mais elle devina bientôt la raison de cet arrangement : Mr. Collins aurait certainement passé moins de temps dans son bureau si l’appartement de sa femme avait présenté les memes agréments que le sien.