(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) "I am afraid, Mr. Darcy," observed Miss Bingley in a half whisper, "thatthis adventure has rather affected your admiration of her fine eyes.
The two girls had been whispering toeach other during the whole visit, and the result of it was, that theyoungest should tax Mr. Bingley with having promised on his first cominginto the country to give a ball at Netherfield.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) When the dancing recommenced, however, and Darcy approached to claim herhand, Charlotte could not help cautioning her in a whisper, not to be asimpleton, and allow her fancy for Wickham to make her appear unpleasantin the eyes of a man ten times his consequence.
She was met in the vestibule by Lydia, who, flying toher, cried in a half whisper, "I am glad you are come, for there is suchfun here! What do you think has happened this morning? Mr. Collins hasmade an offer to Lizzy, and she will not have him.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) "This fine account of him," whispered her aunt as they walked, "is notquite consistent with his behaviour to our poor friend.
As for Mary, she wasmistress enough of herself to whisper to Elizabeth, with a countenanceof grave reflection, soon after they were seated at table:"This is a most unfortunate affair, and will probably be much talked of.
Herheart did whisper that he had done it for her.
And on the gentlemen's approaching, one ofthe girls moved closer to her than ever, and said, in a whisper:"The men shan't come and part us, I am determined.