Chapter 10 : Elizabeth Learns the Truth Elizabeth had the satisfaction of an answer soon.

It read, My dear niece,

I have just received your fetter and must say that I was surprised at it. I did not think it necessary for you to ask for information.

Your uncle also believed that you knew what was happening at the time. But let me explain.

On the day I came home from Longbourn your uncle had an unexpected visit from Mr Darcy. He came to say that he had found your sister and Mr Wickham and had talked to them .

The reason he gave was that it was his fault alone that Wickham’s true character had been unknown. If he had been more open in the past, no young woman could have fallen in love with Wickham.

Mr Darcy generously felt his mistaken pride was the cause of all our unhappiness, and so he had to help us now. If he had another motive, I am sure it was a good one.

When Mr Darcy spoke to Lydia, he offered to help her leave Wickham and come home, but she would not do so. She wanted no help, and would not hear of leaving Wickham.

She was sure they would get married some day. Then he spoke to Wickham, and found he had no intention of marrying Lydia.

Wickham told him he had to leave his regiment because of problems with money. Mr Darcy asked him why he had not married your sister.