In fact that’s why I was tempted to II’l the regiment I‘d heard that Meryton society is most agreeable Society I confess. is necessary to me I have been a disappointed man you see I did not intend to join the army at all The Church ought to have been my profession and I should at this moment have a comfortable income as a Derbyshire rector if the gentleman we were speaking of just now had wished it ‘Indeed Yes Mt Darcy’s father had always lveen very fond of me, and intended to give me the post of rector of Pemberley But unfortunately after his death when the post became vacant it was given to someone else I No cried Elizabeth horrified But how could that happen? Why didn’t you get legal advice and claim what was rightfully yours Mr Datcy’s father had not stated his wish in writing A man of honour could not have doubted his intention but Mr Darcy ‘chose to treat it as a recommendation only I really cannot accuse myself of having done anything to deserve to lose the