LADY CATHERINE
Good news, Darcy. My old friend Lady Weltmore and her husband will
be visiting in September. Perfect timing for a fall wedding.
DARCY
Whose fall wedding?
LADY CATHERINE
Darcy, don't be obtuse. Hasn't this gone on long enough? You and
Anne are almost thirty years of age.
DARCY
Well, I'm not quite ready to make that kind of commitment yet.
LADY CATHERINE
I want this wedding to take place while I can still walk.
DARCY
I still have a great deal to get done at Pemberley.
LADY CATHERINE
Nonsense. I want you to make your official proposal to Anne this
month. The banns need to be --
DARCY
Aunt, I don't think Anne is quite ready.
LADY CATHERINE
Ready? Anne has been waiting patiently for years now.
Too patiently, if you ask me.
DARCY
Look here, aunt --
LADY CATHERINE
I don't want to be the mother of an old maid.
DARCY
Aunt --
LADY CATHERINE
Countess Washwirth and her cabal are starting to talk.
DARCY
Aunt!
LADY CATHERINE
What? What is it now? Should I call Anne in?
DARCY
It's time for my morning walk. Good day.
LADY CATHERINE
Remember, Darcy, morning tea is at eleven.