I want to be told whether I ought, or ought not, to make our acquaintances in general understand Wickham's character." Miss Bennet paused a little, and then replied, "Surely there can be no occasion for exposing him so dreadfully.

What is your opinion ?" "That it ought not to be attempted.

Mr.Darcy has not authorised me to make his communication public.

On the contrary, every particular relative to his sister was meant to be kept as much as possible to myself; and if I endeavour to undeceive people as to the rest of his conduct, who will believe me?
The general prejudice against Mr.Darcy is so violent, that it would be the death of half the good people in Meryton to attempt to place him in an amiable light.

I am not equal to it.