And, taking her hand, he would have given it to Mr. Darcy who, though extremely surprised, was not unwilling to receive it, when she instantly drew back, and said with some discomposure to Sir William:
Et, saisissant la main d’Elizabeth, il allait la placer dans celle de Mr. Darcy qui, tout étonné, l’aurait cependant prise volontiers, lorsque la jeune fille la retira brusquement en disant d’un ton vif :