Every girl in or near Meryton was out of her senses about him for the first two months; but he never distinguished _her_ by any particular attention; and, consequently, after a moderate period of extravagant and wild admiration, her fancy for him gave way, and others of the regiment, who treated her with more distinction, again became her favourites." * * * * *
Lui-meme, de son côté, n’avait paru distinguer Lydia par aucune attention particuliere. Aussi, apres une courte période d’admiration effrénée, le caprice de Lydia s’était éteint et elle avait rendu sa préférence aux officiers qui se montraient plus assidus aupres d’elle.