Pride & Prejudice - Anniversary Edition - Chapters 39 - 41

Elizabeth tells Jane about Darcy’s intention to marry her.

A letter arrives from Mr. Collins that suggests that an engagement between Darcy and Elizabeth is imminent.

Elizabeth accepts that having been refused by her once, Darcy will not ask her to marry him again. Meanwhile, Mr. Bingley tells Jane that he will ask Mr. Bennet for permission to marry her.

Mrs. Gardiner replies to Elizabeth that it was Darcy who found Lydia and Wickham, and Darcy who paid Wickham the money that facilitated the marriage.

Elizabeth realizes that her opinion of Darcy has changed so completely that if he were to propose to her again, she would accept.

Mr. Gardiner attempts to reassure his niece that Whickham will certainly marry Lydia because he will not want his own career to reputation ruined.

Elizabeth panics, realizing that if Wickham does not marry Lydia, the reputations of both Lydia and the entire family will be ruined.

As Elizabeth tours the beautiful estate of Pemberley with the Gardiners, she imagines what it would be like to be mistress there, as Darcy’s wife

News spreads that Wickham is no longer interested in Miss King, who has gone to Liverpool to stay with her uncle.

Elizabeth's feelings toward Darcy suddenly enter into flux.