Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, 1814 Darcy had been home for two days, and he had yet to have a private conversation with Elizabeth. She offered civilities, but no signs of the return of her regard for him. Every once in awhile, he would note what he thought to be a flicker of desire in her eyes when she looked at him, but then Elizabeth would purposely look away.When she looked at him again, an empty vessel sat before him—devoid of feelings. He caught her in the upstairs hallway. “Will you not speak to me, Elizabeth?” “What do you wish me to say, Fitzwilliam? I am still willing to be the student.” She forced herself to look him directly in his eyes as the sarcasm dripped from her lips. Anger sprang to his bearing, but he squashed his urge to deliver a retort.“You ask of what I wish from you.” Darcy tried to control the evenness in his voice, not wanting to betray his need for a positive response from her.“I told you of my wishes previously if you care to address any of them.”
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