Elizabeth was ready to speak whenever there was an opening, but she was seated between Charlotte and Miss de Bourgh--the former of whom was engaged in listening to Lady Catherine, and the latter said not a word to her all dinner-time.
Elizabeth aurait parlé volontiers si elle en avait eu l’occasion, mais elle était placée entre Charlotte et miss de Bourgh : la premiere était absorbée par l’attention qu’elle pretait a lady Catherine et la seconde n’ouvrait pas la bouche.