He was interrupted by a summons to dinner; and the girls smiled on each other. They were not the only objects of Mr. Collins's admiration. The hall, the dining-room, and all its furniture were examined and praised; and his commendation of every thing would have touched Mrs. Bennet's heart, but for themortifyingsupposition of his viewing it all as his own future property. The dinner too, in its turn, was highly admired; and he begged to know to which of his fair cousins, the excellence of itscookerywas owing. But here he was set right by Mrs. Bennet, who assured him with someasperitythat they were very well able to keep a good cook, and that her daughters had nothing to do in the kitchen. He begged pardon for having displeased her. In a softened tone she declared herself not at all offended; but he continued to apologise for about a quarter of an hour.
主人家请他吃午饭了,于是他的话不得不被打断。小姐们彼此相视而笑。柯林斯先生所爱慕的才不光光是她们呢。他把客厅、饭厅、以及屋子里所有的家具,都仔细看了一遍,赞美了一番。班纳特太太本当听到他赞美一句,心里就得意一阵,怎奈她也想到,他原来是把这些东西都看作他自己未来的财产,因此她又非常难受。连一顿午饭也蒙他称赏不置,他请求主人告诉他,究竟是哪位表妹烧得这一手好菜。班纳特太太听到他这句话,不禁把他指责了一番。她相当不客气地跟他说,她们家里现在还雇得起一个象样的厨子,根本用不到女儿们过问厨房里的事。他请求她原谅,不要见怪。于是她用柔和的声调说,她根本没有怪他,可是他却接接连连地道歉了一刻钟之久。
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