Page 65 of May I Have the Pleasure
CATHERINE
So, the lady being courted did not display her feelings?
ELIZABETH
Her feelings were not to be bandied about for public consumption. She judged it sufficient to show them to the gentleman courting her.
CATHERINE
In other words, the sister was showing her adherence to decorum, propriety, and good breeding.
ELIZABETH
Yes, my lady.
CATHERINE
And acting properly, as a lady should.
ELIZABETH
Yes madam.
CATHERINE
And was apparently punished for it.
ELIZABETH
It would seem so.
(Catherine sighs)
CATHERINE
It sounds like you have yet a third ill-mannered gentleman. Just exactly how many ill-mannered gentlemen are you to introduce?
(Elizabeth sighs)
ELIZABETH
That is the last that is relevant. There are others, but we must stop somewhere if we are to finish and allow your nephews to be on their way.
CATHERINE
Good thinking. We do not have all day. Pray continue.
FITZWILLIAM
I second that. This story is beginning to sound vaguely familiar.
DARCY
I am on pins and needles.
(Elizabeth nods towards the gentlemen)
ELIZABETH
