I knocked on the home where the Gardiner’s were staying in Lambton, but I was caught off guard by Elizabeth facing deep distress. I asked her what was the matter and tried to keep my composure as the two of us were awkwardly alone. She explained that her youngest sister, Lydia, had recently run off with none other than Wickham. I was deeply angered by this because of my sister’s involvement with him, but I felt that there was nothing I could do. I offered my condolences to Elizabeth, but I did not wish to remain with her longer. I did not wish to discuss our unfortunate history, and I felt that was all that could be discussed considering the fact that I revealed the full truth of Wickham’s deceit to her and her alone. That subject would lead to the subject of her rejection of myself, and I did not wish to face that discussion at that time.
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