Reading and speaking to read the text and answer the questions on page nineteen. The proposal adapted from pride and prejudice by jane Austin Elizabeth Bennett, had met mister dossi, a rich, handsome londoner, several times. He disliked him for his proud ways and course manners. When SHE sees him at his art house, SHE is astonished when he proposes marriage to her. After a brief interval, he came towards her in a breath less . manner in vain, have I struggled? IT will not do. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I adore, I love you. Elizabeth astonishment was beyond expression, SHE said. Coloured doubted and was silent. Her silence spared him on to continue. He spoke fluently and warmly, but was quite explicit about her social rank, which LED to Elizabeth's immediate disapproval of him as a husband at first, in spite of disliking him, SHE did not discount his affection. He was sensitive to the pain he was going to cause him when he declined his offer of marriage. But as he continued to articulate in his arrogant way, he began to care less for his feelings. He concluded by hoping that he would accept his hand in marriage, he spoke of his anxiety, but IT was evident from his face that he felt sure of her answer. IT was this attitude of arrogance that gave Elizabeth the confidence to answer black. sorry, sir, I cannot marry you. Mister Darcy. Listen to her words with great surprise, he struggled to control the expression on his face. The pause was dreadful at length. He asked, and this is all the reply that I am to have. I might perhaps ask why I am refused so abruptly. I might as well inquire. replied Elizabeth. why you told me that you liked me against your will, but there are other things. Do you think that I would accept the man who has ruined the happiness of my beloved elder sister? As he spoke these words, mister darters face flushed with colour, but the emotion was short and he listened without attempting to interrupt while he continued. I have every reason in the world to think all of you. Elizabeth explained. IT was you who opposed the marriage of my sister with your friend? With assumed calmness, mister dosy replied. I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister and every choice in my success. Elizabeth looked astonished. And this is not the only reason I dislike you. longa. My initial opinion of you was decided when I was informed by mister wictim of his hardships. You take a special interest in that gentman concerns. said Darcy, less calmly. I certainly do who couldn't help but feel sorry for his hardships. his hard ships. repeated dose irritably have . been great indeed. He is poor because of you. replied Elizabeth. He is innocent yet you shrug off his hardships with extremely . this cite . dossi as he walked with quick steps across the room. is your opinion of me? Thank you for being so outspoken. My faults are heavy indeed. However, I am not ashamed of my actions, nor the feelings I have related to you in honesty. They were natural and just and could you expect me to congratulate ate myself on wedding, someone whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own? Elizabeth elt herself growing angry. You are mistaken, mr. Darcy. If you think you're patronizing nature in offering me your hand in marriage would have pleased me. In fact, IT spared me of any sentiment I might have felt refusing you if you had behaved more like a gentlemen . n he replied politely and coldly. you have said quite enough, mam, forgive me for having taken up so much of your time and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness. And with these words, he hastily left the room.