To be fair, he was fully convinced that Mr. Darcy of Pemberley, an excellent young man and his long-time friend, was going to marry Emma Woodhouse. The match was everything Knightley should want for Emma. It was everything he did want for Emma.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Bennet was an intelligent and sensible young woman, good-humored and clever. She even supported his efforts to help Harriet Smith and Jane Fairfax.
He was not deeply in love with her, but he could offer her a safe and secure future, and surely love would come.
Mr. Darcy almost punched him when he heard. Darcy had no intention of offering for Emma despite acknowledging she was everything his family wanted for him. It didn’t matter; he could not look away from Lizzy.