[ On the journey back to the carriage Mary finds herself perplexed on what she should do. He seems determined to walk unaided, but his lumbering gait suggests every step is pain and it unsettles her so to see him in such a state. Mrs. Bennet has — miraculously — fallen silent from the sheer audacity of her family turning against her wishes. She holds her handkerchief up to her nose as if she will start sobbing any moment but, try as she might, no anguished tears spring forth so she continues on in anger.
The carriage ride will be slow as Mr. Bennet tells the driver to take care on the road for their injured passenger and he ushers Mr. Cartwright in first before sitting across from him. Mrs. Bennet sticks in her head, glaring at her husband for forcing either his wife on daughter to sit next to that man, but Mr. Bennet does what he does best: utterly ignores the look and offers her a hand in beside him. Mary slides in the seat beside their injured neighbor and off they go to Longbourn.
On the trip, Mr. Bennet makes some brief statements about the atmosphere of the fair that involve poking fun at the townsfolk, though it seems said more to amuse himself than invite conversation. Once at the front door of the house, her father tells Mary to make preparations for their guest and she looks back in confusion until she realizes that the woman of the house might perish if she is forced to aid Mr. Cartwright in any way. A little stunned at being given responsibility, Mary exits the carriage and does her best to relay her orders to Hill, the head of the household maids. She asks for a guest room to be made ready for Mr. Cartwright, as well as ice packs for his injuries. As Hill leaves to do that, Mary worries at what she will have forgotten and looks back to the carriage with a furrow to her brow. She wishes to do this correctly and show everyone how intelligent she is, but her mind is still unsettled and it's hard to think clearly. ]
Please come into the parlor, Mr. Cartwright and I shall send for refreshments while your room is made up.
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The carriage ride will be slow as Mr. Bennet tells the driver to take care on the road for their injured passenger and he ushers Mr. Cartwright in first before sitting across from him. Mrs. Bennet sticks in her head, glaring at her husband for forcing either his wife on daughter to sit next to that man, but Mr. Bennet does what he does best: utterly ignores the look and offers her a hand in beside him. Mary slides in the seat beside their injured neighbor and off they go to Longbourn.
On the trip, Mr. Bennet makes some brief statements about the atmosphere of the fair that involve poking fun at the townsfolk, though it seems said more to amuse himself than invite conversation. Once at the front door of the house, her father tells Mary to make preparations for their guest and she looks back in confusion until she realizes that the woman of the house might perish if she is forced to aid Mr. Cartwright in any way. A little stunned at being given responsibility, Mary exits the carriage and does her best to relay her orders to Hill, the head of the household maids. She asks for a guest room to be made ready for Mr. Cartwright, as well as ice packs for his injuries. As Hill leaves to do that, Mary worries at what she will have forgotten and looks back to the carriage with a furrow to her brow. She wishes to do this correctly and show everyone how intelligent she is, but her mind is still unsettled and it's hard to think clearly. ]
Please come into the parlor, Mr. Cartwright and I shall send for refreshments while your room is made up.