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CHAPTER XXXV . ELIZABETH awoke the next morning to the same thoughts and meditations which had at length closed her eyes . She could not yet recover from the surprise of what had happened : it was impossible to think of anything else ; and , totally indisposed for employment , she resolved soon after breakfast to indulge herself in air and exercise . She was proceeding directly to her favourite walk , when the recollection of Mr . Darcy’s sometimes coming there stopped her , and instead of entering the park , she turned up the lane which led her farther from the turnpike road . The park paling was still the boundary on one side , and she soon passed one of the gates into the ground . After walking two or three times along that part of the lane , she was tempted , by the pleasantness of the morning , to stop at the gates and look into the park . The five weeks which she had now passed in Kent had made a great difference in the country , and every day was adding to the verdure of the early trees . She was on the point of continuing her walk , when she caught a glimpse of a gentleman within the sort of grove which edged the park : he was moving that way ; and fearful of its being Mr . Darcy , she was directly retreating . But the person who advanced was now near enough to see her , and stepping forward with eagerness , pronounced her name . She had turned away ; but on hearing herself called , though in a voice which proved it to be Mr . Darcy , she moved again towards the gate . He had by that time reached it also ; and , holding out a letter , which she instinctively took , said , with a look of haughty composure , “ I have been walking in the grove some time , in the hope of meeting you . Will you do me the honour of reading that letter ? ” and then , with a slight bow , turned again into the plantation , and was soon out of sight . With no expectation of pleasure , but with the strongest curiosity , Elizabeth opened the letter , and to her still increasing wonder , perceived an envelope containing two sheets of letter paper , written quite through , in a very close hand . The envelope itself was likewise full . Pursuing her way along the lane , she then began it . It was dated from Rosings , at eight o’clock in the morning , and was as follows : —
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