Well, I was so frightened I did not know what to do, for my uncle was to give me away; and if we were beyond the hour, we could not be married all day.

But, luckily, he came back again in ten minutes' time, and then we all set out.

However, I recollected afterwards that if he had been prevented going, the wedding need not be put off, for Mr.Darcy might have done as well." "Mr.Darcy!" repeated Elizabeth, in utter amazement.
"Oh, yes!--he was to come there with Wickham, you know.

But gracious me! I quite forgot! I ought not to have said a word about it.

I promised them so faithfully! What will Wickham say?
It was to be such a secret!" "If it was to be secret," said Jane, "say not another word on the subject.