She wanted to ascertain the feelings of each of her visitors; she wanted to compose her own, and to make herself agreeable to all; and in the latter object, where she feared most to fail, she was most sure of success, for those to whom she endeavoured to give pleasure were prepossessed in her favour. Bingley was ready, Georgiana was eager, and Darcy determined, to be pleased.
Elle aurait voulu deviner les sentiments de chacun de ses visiteurs, calmer les siens, et se rendre agréable a tous. Ce dernier point sur lequel elle craignait le plus d’échouer était au contraire celui ou elle avait le plus de chances de réussir, ses visiteurs étant tous prévenus en sa faveur.