Upon his returned to his Erewile House in London, Darcy finds Lady Catherine waiting for him. Apparently, the imminent marriage of Jane to Bingley had led others in the Meryton community to believe that nuptials for Darcy and Elizabeth won't be far behind, and these unfounded rumors reached Rosings Park, where Darcy's aunt Lady Catherine was aghast because she has marital plans for her daughter and Darcy. When Elizabeth in Longbourn did not allay Lady Catherine's concerns, she traveled to London to confront Darcy, who tries to calm his aunt by noting that rumors like this are not unprecedented. But when Lady Catherine admits that she has already talked to Elizabeth, Darcy becomes extremely agitated. And when Lady Catherine admits that Elizabeth refused to say she would reject a proposal, Darcy becomes extremely intrigued. Could there be a chance, he thinks.