He then sat down by her, and talked scarcely to anyone else.

Elizabeth, at work in the opposite corner, saw it all with great delight.
When tea was over, Mr.Hurst reminded his sister-in-law of the card-table--but in vain.

She had obtained private intelligence that Mr.
Darcy did not wish for cards; and Mr.Hurst soon found even his open petition rejected.

She assured him that no one intended to play, and the silence of the whole party on the subject seemed to justify her.

Mr.
Hurst had therefore nothing to do, but to stretch himself on one of the sofas and go to sleep.