Notes: There are several excellent questions and comments. At least three readers asked: Why did Jane's aunt constantly blame the second Mrs Bennet? Did she want Jane to have a bad relationship with her for a reason?
I wrote several lines about it, and I am working on the translation.
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For several minutes, Jane continued running, and entered the small forest of Longbourn; she did not want to see anyone; she needed to be alone with her thoughts.
She did not see a large root, and she twisted her ankle and fell. She tried to stand up but her ankle hurt, and she was exhausted from crying. Furthermore, she sat against a sturdy trunk of a tree, closed her eyes and took several deep breaths trying to calm down. But all her efforts were in vain, the tears continued to flow unabated, tracing a path down her cheeks.
In the quiet of the woods, memories long buried resurfaced with a relentless force, dragging Jane back into the depths of her past. She remembered the distant look in Mr. Bennet's eyes whenever he gazed upon her and his lack of interest in her. She understood Mr. Bennet had every reason in the world not to love her since her mere existence was a constant reminder of his first wife's betrayal.
However, Mr. Bennet bestowed his surname upon her, granting her all the privileges and respect of being considered a gentleman's daughter. Although he did not treat her like his own daughters, he never mistreated her.
On the other hand, Mrs. Bennet – or Mama as she used to call her – treated her as one of her own; she diligently cared for her when she was unwell and always showed her love and affection. She shielded her from the neighbourhood's gossip about her birth. Despite having every reason to, she never spoke ill of her biological mother or Aunt Phillips. Now, more than ever, she realized that Mrs. Bennet was the best woman she had ever known, and she should express her gratitude for everything she had done for her.
However, under the influence of her Aunt Phillips, she had been harboring negative thoughts about Mrs. Bennet. That particular day, she even entertained the idea that she was capable of forging Mr. Bennet's will to benefit Lizzy.
She was ashamed of herself! Just like her biological mother, she was a horrible person! She did not deserve the love and consideration of Mrs. Bennet! She realized her sisters were not her biological siblings. This revelation sparked fear within her, as she worried that her sisters would no longer love her once they found out the truth. Additionally, she was concerned that Mr. Bingley would also turn away from her, fearing that he might think she had attempted to deceive him into believing she was the heiress of Longbourn.
With a heavy heart she concluded she should leave Longbourn as soon as possible. Her presence was a burden and a source of shame for the Bennets. Yet, the thought of residing with the Phillipses in Meryton held no appeal. The superficial nature of her relationship with Uncle Gardiner and his wife, coupled with the absence of any other familial connections, left her feeling isolated and adrift.
Fortunately, she possessed a modest income of £280 a year, which presented the possibility of leasing a humble cottage far from the confines of Hertfordshire. Amidst the torrent of tears, the haunting memories, and the unsettling conjectures that swirled within her mind, Jane eventually succumbed to sleep.
A few hours later, she awoke with a start, her senses reeling in disorientation. The frigid air enveloped her, sending shivers down her spine, as she became acutely aware of the sun's impeding descent.
Her ankle was swollen to an alarming degree, rendering even the slightest attempt at standing up an excruciating ordeal. The distance to Longbourn, over a mile away, seemed insurmountable in her condition. She realized that her absence might not arouse Mrs. Bennet and her sisters's concern, for she had departed Longbourn in a state of agitated displeasure, and several times she had chosen to spend the night at the Phillips.
