Elizabeth had heard soon after her arrival that Mr. Darcy was expected there in the course of a few weeks, and though there were not many of her acquaintances whom she did not prefer, his coming would furnish one comparatively new to look at in their Rosings parties, and she might be amused in seeing how hopeless Miss Bingley's designs on him were, by his behaviour to his cousin, for whom he was evidently destined by Lady Catherine, who talked of his coming with the greatest satisfaction, spoke of him in terms of the highest admiration, and seemed almost angry to find that he had already been frequently seen by Miss Lucas and herself.
Darcy a l’égard de sa cousine a qui lady Catherine le destinait certainement. Elle avait annoncé son arrivée avec une grande satisfaction, parlait de lui en termes de la plus haute estime, et avait paru presque désappointée de découvrir que son neveu n’était pas un inconnu pour miss Lucas et pour Elizabeth.