The chief of every day was spent by him at Lucas Lodge, and he sometimes returned to Longbourn only in time to make an apology for his absence before the family went to bed.
Du reste, ses devoirs de fiancé le retenaient presque toute la journée chez les Lucas et il ne rentrait souvent que pour s’excuser de sa longue absence a l’heure ou ses hôtes regagnaient leurs chambres.