Sep 19, 1812
Visiting Oakham Mount
DARCY
I hear that Oakham Mount boasts a delightful view.
ELIZABETH
Yes, it does.
DARCY
A lot of birds, I hear. Georgiana likes to study birds.
ELIZABETH
Oh. How is your sister?
DARCY
She's quite well.
ELIZABETH
I did enjoy meeting her. She's a lovely girl. I can see why you're so proud of her.
DARCY
Thank you. Yes, she's a delight. But she can be a handful, you know.
ELIZABETH
Oh, nonsense. I don't believe it.
DARCY
Miss Elizabeth...
ELIZABETH
Yes?
DARCY
...How far is it to Oakham Mount?
ELIZABETH
Oh, just another ten minutes or so.
DARCY
Your mother says the view is delightful.
ELIZABETH
Yes. You can see quite a distance.
DARCY
How has your family been these last few weeks?
ELIZABETH
Quite well.
DARCY
Miss Elizabeth...
ELIZABETH
Yes?
DARCY
...Have you...
ELIZABETH
Yes?
DARCY
...Have you managed to survive the summer? I think all of England has undergone quite a spell of unusually warm weather.
ELIZABETH
Yes, that's true. But we've quite enjoyed it.
DARCY
I'll bet the view from Oakham Mount is quite fine on a day like today.
ELIZABETH
Oh yes. I expect that we'll be able to see for several miles.
DARCY
Oh, Miss Elizabeth...
ELIZABETH
Yes?
DARCY
...I think I saw a squirrel over there.
ELIZABETH
Yes. They're quite abundant.
DARCY
We have squirrels in Derbyshire as well.
ELIZABETH
Oh.
DARCY
And many birds too.
ELIZABETH
Yes.
DARCY
It's quite a journey to Oakham Mount, isn't it?
ELIZABETH
Yes.
DARCY
Miss Elizabeth...
ELIZABETH
Yes?
DARCY
...
ELIZABETH
...
DARCY
...We have rabbits in Derbyshire as well.
ELIZABETH
Oh.
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