Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged, by the scarcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dances; and during part of that time, Mr. Darcy had been standing near enough for her to hear a conversation between him and Mr. Bingley, who came from the dance for a few minutes, to press his friend to join it.
Par suite du nombre restreint des cavaliers, Elizabeth Bennet avait du rester sur sa chaise l’espace de deux danses, et, pendant un moment, Mr. Darcy s’était tenu debout assez pres d’elle pour qu’elle put entendre les paroles qu’il échangeait avec Mr.