My Deepest Feelings Come to Light

Upon hearing that the lovely Miss Elizabeth Bennet had fallen ill, I made certain to visit her and make sure she was absolutely alright. I was extremely upset at her ill health, but I also wanted to express my feelings for her before the date of my departure. When I arrived at Hunsford, I immediately inquired after her health, and upon a favorable answer, I was determined to press on. I expressed my deepest feelings for her and asked for her hand in marriage, but I explained that it was difficult for someone in my position to foster feelings for someone with such inferiority. I was astonished when she turned down my request. How dare a woman with such inferior connections turn me down?! ME?! Fitzwilliam Darcy!!! I continued anyway, and I discovered her reasons for a negative answer were the way I had treated her sister and Mr. Wickham. These were simply excuses, and I was angry that she would make them simply in anger of the way I had phrased my question. I told her this and was blindsided when she exclaimed that she would have never have accepted my hand. I was mortified, so I apologized for expressing such feelings and left for Rosings hastily.