when she reads Mr. Darcy's letter
Yes, Elizabeth initially believed Wickham's account of Darcy's misconduct due to her prejudice against Darcy. However, as she learned more about Wickham's true character and Darcy's actions, she eventually realized the truth and came to see Wickham's deceit.
Mr. Wickham tried to elope with Mr. Darcy's 15 year old sister. Mr. Wickham also squandered away the money he had received from the will of Mr. Darcy's father and he created a plot to marry Georgiana to get her money.
From a letter sent to her by Jane.
Darcy and Wickham had history. They had been raised together, and Darcy learned to distrust Wickham because of his bad habits, such as gambling. Wickham was to inherit a position on Darcy's estate, but asked to take money instead, which he was given. After he gambled this away, he came back for more, which was refused. He then tried to elope with Darcy's sister, and almost succeeded. In the book, they clearly do not want to be near each other. Wickham tells lies to Elizabeth and others about their connection, and Elizabeth takes sides without close examination of the truth. Later, when Darcy has reason to defend his honor on the subject, he sets the record straight, convincing Elizabeth of the truth. When Wickham elopes with Elizabeth's sister, Lydia, Darcy hunts them down and bribes Wickham to marry her for the sake of the honor of the family, to ease Elizabeth's pain on the subject. This is expensive, as it means purchasing an army commission, paying off Wickham's debts, and providing some amount of cash.
Wickham tells Elizabeth that Darcy denied him a promised living and that he had been ill-treated by him and cheated out of his inheritance. Wickham portrays Darcy in a negative light, leading Elizabeth to form a negative opinion of him.
Mr. Darcy reveals in his letter to Elizabeth that he was responsible for separating Jane Bennet from Mr. Bingley due to his concerns about her true feelings. He also explains his noble actions in assisting Mr. Wickham financially, but reveals Wickham's true character as a manipulative and deceitful person. Additionally, he expresses his genuine love for Elizabeth despite their differences and misunderstandings.
Elizabeth was cross because Wickham was not at the ball, and because Wickham's absence resulted from the fact that Darcy was there. Elizabeth, at that time, believed Wickham had been injured socially and financially by Darcy and had no idea that Wickham was actually avoiding Darcy because he did not what his own guilty past exposed.
On the last day before the regiment goes to Brighton, Elizabeth and Wickham talk about her trip to Kent. She had met Col. Fitzwilliam there and had spent more time with Darcy. The discussion, which makes it clear that she likes Darcy better than she had, makes Wickham nervous. He tries to bring up Darcy's alleged mistreatment of him, but Elizabeth is not interested in hearing about this, so the separate with civility only.
Mrs. Gardiner advised Elizabeth Bennet, the second eldest sister, against pursuing a romantic relationship with George Wickham in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. She warned Elizabeth about Wickham's reputation and lack of good character.
No, Jane and Elizabeth did not send Lydia money after she married Wickham. It was Mr. Darcy who provided financial assistance to ensure Lydia and Wickham's marriage could take place and to settle their debts.
Mrs. Gardiner sent Elizabeth the details in a letter.
The conversation between Elizabeth and Wickham at the party is interrupted by Mr. Collins, who awkwardly inserts himself into their discussion and monopolizes Elizabeth's attention by inviting her to dance. Wickham is left feeling slighted and excuses himself from the conversation.