拒绝求婚

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One morning Mr. Collins asked to speak with Elizabeth alone. 一天早上，柯林斯先生要求和伊丽莎白单独谈谈。

She wanted to run away but her mother pushed her into the room. 她想跑开，但她母亲把她推进了房间。

Mr. Collins began his speech. 柯林斯先生开始了他的讲话。

He listed his reasons for marrying as if reading a shopping list. 他列举了他结婚的理由，就像在念购物清单一样。

He spoke of Lady Catherine, of his house, and of his own kindness to the family. 他谈到了凯瑟琳夫人，他的房子，以及他对这个家庭的善意。

So, dear cousin, he finished, I am sure you will say yes. “所以，亲爱的表妹，”他最后说，“我相信你会答应的。”

Thank you, said Elizabeth firmly, but no, “谢谢你，”伊丽莎白坚定地说，“但是不行。”

I cannot marry you. 我不能嫁给你。

Mr. Collins only smiled. 柯林斯先生只是笑了笑。

Ah, young ladies always say no at first, he said. “噢，年轻的女士们一开始总是说不，”他说。

It is their charming way. 这是她们迷人的方式。

I know you will say yes soon. 我知道你很快就会答应的。

I am completely serious, Elizabeth said. “我是说真的，”伊丽莎白说。

I will not make you happy, and you would not make me happy, 我不会让你幸福，你也不会让我幸福，

please believe me. 请相信我。

But Mr. Collins would not believe her. 但柯林斯先生不肯相信她。

He was sure no woman could refuse him. 他确信没有女人会拒绝他。

It is hard to argue with a man who cannot imagine he is wrong. 很难和一个不认为自己会错的男人争论。

Mrs. Bennet was furious. 班内特太太怒不可遏。

You must marry him, “你必须嫁给他，”

she cried. 她喊道。

But Mr. Bennet took Elizabeth's side, and the matter was closed. 但班内特先生站在伊丽莎白这边，事情就此了结。

Mr. Collins, hurt and surprised, quickly began to look elsewhere for a wife. 柯林斯先生，感到受伤和惊讶，很快就开始在别处寻找妻子了。