Note also: Elizabeth turns down Darcyās first proposal, and in the process, accuses him of doing some stuff he did not do (and also some stuff he totally did).
The next day, he surprises her on her walk. He hands her a letter, asks that she read it, and then takes off.
When this happened to me after I had turned someone down IN REAL LIFE, the letter contained a passionate argument to the tune ofĀ āactually youāre wrong and you do like me and you should go out with meā and it was creepy af.
Darcyās letter to Elizabeth starts with: āBe not alarmed, Madam, on receiving this letter,Ā by the apprehension of its containing any repetition of those sentiments, or renewal of those offers, which were last night so disgusting to youā. He goes on to set the record straight about the stuff he didnāt do (as well as the stuff he did) which is *actually relevant* to Elizabeth. And he, as promised, doesnāt romance her further.
Itās totally bizarre that even now, this can be considered unusually great dude behaviour.