“There is something a little stately in him，to be sure，”replied her aunt，“but it is confined to his air，and is not unbecoming.I can now say with the housekeeper，that though some people may call him proud，I have seen nothing of it.”

On Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner's coming up they were all pressed to go into the house and take some refreshment； but this was declined， and they parted on each side with utmost politeness. Mr.Darcy handed the ladies into the carriage；and when it drove off，Elizabeth saw him walking slowly towards the house.