Several events have conspired to trouble him, however; as well as his ongoing self-examination of his romantic feelings towards Elizabeth Bennet (who does not appear in the novel, but remains a significant background presence throughout), his sister Georgiana is swiftly recovering from her ill-treatment at the hands of George Wickham by embracing an interest in religion, something encouraged by her new governess Mrs. Annesley but which bemuses and troubles Darcy.
Several setbacks have occurred, along with his ongoing analysis of his emotional relationships with Elizabeth Bennet (who does not appear in the novel but continues to be a significant background presence), his sister Georgiana is quickly regaining her health after being mistreated by George Wickham and has begun to explore an interest in spirituality, something encouraged by her new governess Mrs. Annesley, which perplexes and troubles Darcy.