She remembered also that, till the Netherfield family had quitted the country, he had told his story to no one but herself; but that after their removal it had been everywhere discussed; that he had then no reserves, no scruples in sinking Mr. Darcy's character, though he had assured her that respect for the father would always prevent his exposing the son.
Et puis, tant que les Bingley étaient restés dans le pays, Wickham ne s’était confié qu’a elle, mais, aussitôt leur départ, son histoire avait défrayé partout les conversations et il ne s’était pas fait scrupule de s’attaquer a la réputation de Mr. Darcy, bien qu’il lui eut assuré que son respect pour le pere l’empecherait toujours de porter atteinte a l’honneur du fils.