<P> The next day at Longbourn, Collins proposes to Elizabeth but she strongly declines . When Bingley unexpectedly returns to London, Elizabeth dispatches a heartbroken Jane to the city to stay with their aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, in hopes of re-establishing contact between Jane and Bingley . Later, Elizabeth is appalled to learn that her friend Charlotte will marry Collins to gain financial security and avoid remaining a spinster . </P> <P> Months later, Elizabeth visits the newly - wed Mr. and Mrs. Collins at Rosings, Lady Catherine's manor estate; they are invited to dine there and meet Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam, Lady Catherine's nephews . Here, Darcy begins to show a greater interest in Elizabeth . The next day, not realizing that Jane is Elizabeth's sister, Colonel Fitzwilliam lets slip to Elizabeth that Darcy had separated Bingley from Jane . Distraught, she flees outside, but Darcy chooses that moment to track her down and propose marriage . </P> <P> He says he loves her "most ardently" despite her "lower rank ." Elizabeth refuses him, citing his treatment of Jane, Bingley, and Wickham; they argue fiercely, with Darcy explaining that he had been convinced that Jane did not return Bingley's love . Darcy inadvertently insults Elizabeth's family and sends her into rage . She lets her wit get the better of her and she hails biting words at him . Darcy leaves angry and heartbroken . After dusk he finds Elizabeth later and presents her with a letter explaining his side of their relationship . Darcy gives insight to Wickham's character and explains exploits including Wickham's attempted to elope with Darcy's 15 - year - old sister . The letter concluded with Darcy explaining his reasons why he separated Mr. Bingley and Jane . </P> <P> A couple of months later, the Gardiners take Elizabeth on a trip to the Peak District (Pig Distict); their visit also includes Darcy's estate, Pemberley; Elizabeth asked to skip over the estate, agrees to go with them, believing he is in London . Elizabeth is impressed by its wealth and beauty and hears nothing but good things about Darcy from his housekeeper . There, she awkwardly and accidentally runs into Darcy who has arrived home early . He invites her and the Gardiners to meet his sister . His manners have softened considerably, and Georgiana takes an instant liking to Elizabeth . When Elizabeth learns that her immature and flirtatious youngest sister Lydia has run away with Wickham, she tearfully blurts out the news to Darcy and the Gardiners before returning home . Her family expects social ruin for having a disgraced daughter, but over a week later they are relieved to hear that Mr. Gardiner had discovered the pair in London and that they had married . Lydia later slips to Elizabeth that Darcy was the one who found them and paid for the marriage . </P>

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