He now seated himself by her, and talked so agreeably of Kent and Hertfordshire, of travelling and staying at home, of new books and music, that Elizabeth had never been half so well entertained in that room before; and they conversed with so much spirit and flow, as to draw the attention of Lady Catherine herself, as well as of Mr. Darcy. _His_ eyes had been soon and repeatedly turned towards them with a look of curiosity; and that her ladyship, after a while, shared the feeling, was more openly acknowledged, for she did not scruple to call out:
Olyan élénken és jókedvűen beszélgettek, hogy Lady Catherine és Darcy figyelmét egyaránt magukra vonták. Darcy szeme csakhamar több ízben kíváncsi tekintettel fordult feléjük, s kis idő múlva őladységét is furdalni kezdte a kíváncsiság; ezt el is árulta azzal, hogy nem átallott közbekiáltani: