In vain did Elizabeth endeavour to check the rapidity of her mother's words, or persuade her to describe her felicity in a less audible whisper; for, to her inexpressible vexation, she could perceive that the chief of it was overheard by Mr. Darcy, who sat opposite to them.
Elizabeth essayait d’arreter ce flot de paroles ou de persuader a sa mere de mettre une sourdine a sa voix, car elle rougissait a la pensée que Mr. Darcy, qui était assis en face d’elles, ne devait presque rien perdre du chuchotement trop intelligible de Mrs.