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When, after examining the mother, in whose countenance and

deportment she soon found some resemblance of Mr. Darcy, she

turned her eyes on the daughter, she could almost have joined in

Maria's astonishment at her being so thin and so small. There was

neither in figure nor face any likeness between the ladies. Miss

de Bourgh was pale and sickly: her features, though not plain,

were insignificant; and she spoke very little, except in a low

voice, to Mrs. Jenkinson, in whose appearance there was nothing

remarkable, and who was entirely engaged in listening to what she

said, and placing a screen in the proper direction before her

eyes.

After sitting a few minutes, they were all sent to one of the

windows to admire the view, Mr. Collins attending them to point

out its beauties, and Lady Catherine kindly informing them that

it was much better worth looking at in the summer.