In March, Elizabeth leaves to visit Charlotte in Hunsford along with Charlotte's family.
She says an affectionate good-bye to Wickham, even though he is now paying attention to another woman.
Elizabeth reflects that Wickham will always be her model of perfect amiability in a man.
Elizabeth and Charlotte's family stop to visit Jane in London on the way.
Jane looks OK, but Mrs. Gardiner lets Elizabeth know that Jane is still suffering, even though she had thoroughly given up any expectations of a relationship with Mr. or Miss Bingley.
Mrs. Gardiner also takes back her approval of Wickham, arguing that his switch in his affections from Elizabeth to a young woman who had recently inherited money makes him look bad.
Elizabeth defends him as best she can and reveals that perhaps she is more hurt by Wickham than she cares to admit.