Elizabeth refuses to promise, and Lady Catherine repeats this to Mr. Darcy as an example of her insolence not realizing that she is helping Elizabeth indirectly signal to Mr. Darcy that she is still interested.

FORBES: Jane Austen, Game Theorist?

Now, the current Lady Carnarvon is busy researching another predecessor, Catherine Wendell, the 6th Countess of Carnarvon.

FORBES: Inside Highclere Castle, The Set And Real-Life Muse For Downton Abbey

"You're such a good lady and a great broad, " said Michael Douglas, who came with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones.

WSJ: Celebrating the Power of Barbra