By Jane Austen
"I am not afraid of you," said she, "and it is not to be expected that I should," added Elizabeth, with an emphasis on the words, "that I should be afraid of a man whom I have never seen."
"Indeed!" cried Mr. Darcy, and his countenance expressed the highest degree of surprise. "I must confess that I have never met with any woman who felt the same."
"And it is perhaps for this reason that you have never met with any," replied Elizabeth, with a smile. "You have been hitherto too fortunate in your companions."
Mr. Darcy bowed. "It is a compliment, I am sure. But I have no doubt that, were you to know my character, you would be perfectly sensible of the truth of my words."
"I am sure I should," said Elizabeth, "if it were only from the circumstance of your never having met with any woman who felt the same."
"I am not of opinion," said Mr. Darcy, "that you have reason to suppose that I am in the least degree sensible of the truth of your words."
"I am very sure I am not," replied Elizabeth. "For I have never met with any one who was not sensible of it."
"I am persuaded that you do not mean to be rude," said Mr. Darcy; "but you must be sensible that your words have been very complimentary."
"I am not sure that I am," replied Elizabeth. "I am sure that I have never met with any person who was not convinced of it."
"I am very sure you are not," replied Mr. Darcy. "For I have never met with any one who was not sensible of it."
"I am sure I am not," replied Elizabeth. "For I have never met with any person who was not convinced of it."
"I am very sure you are not," replied Mr. Darcy. "For I have never met with any one who was not sensible of it."
"I am sure I am not," replied Elizabeth. "For I have never met with any person who was not convinced of it."
"I am very sure you are not," replied Mr. Darcy. "For I have never met with any one who was not sensible of it."
"I am sure I am not," replied Elizabeth. "For I have never met with any person who was not convinced of it."
"I am very sure you are not," replied Mr. Darcy. "For I have never met with any one who was not sensible of it."
"I am sure I am not," replied Elizabeth. "For I have never met with any person who was not convinced of it."