"Chapter I. It is a truth universally acknowledged that single man in possession of good fortune must be want wife. However little known the feelings or views such may on his first entering neighbourhood this so well fixed minds surrounding families he considered as rightful property some one other their daughters. “My dear Mr. Bennet” said lady to him day “have you heard Netherfield Park let at last?” Bennet replied had not. “But it is” returned she “for Mrs. Long has just been here and she told me all about it.” made no answer. “Do not know who taken it?” cried wife impatiently. “_You_ tell me I have objection hearing Illustration: “He came down see place” _Copyright 1894 by George Allen._ This was invitation enough. “Why my dear know says young large from north England Monday chaise four place much delighted with agreed Morris immediately take before Michaelmas servants are house end next week.” “What name?” “Bingley.” “Is married single?” “Oh single sure! A fortune five thousand year. What fine thing for our girls!” “How so? how can affect them?” “how tiresome? You am thinking marrying them.” design settling here?” “Design? Nonsense talk so! But very likely _may_ fall love them therefore visit soon comes.” “I occasion that. girls go--or send them themselves which perhaps will still better handsome any Bingley might like best party.” flatter me. certainly _have_ share beauty but do pretend anything extraordinary now. When woman grown-up daughters ought give over her own beauty.” “In cases often beauty think of.” “But indeed go when comes into neighbourhood.” “It more than engage for assure you.” consider your Only what an establishment would them. Sir William Lady Lucas determined go merely account general they new comers. Indeed impossible _us_ him if not.” “You scrupulous surely. dare say glad you few lines hearty consent whichever chooses girls--though throw word Lizzy.” desire thing. Lizzy bit better others: sure half Jane nor good-humoured Lydia. always giving _her_ preference.” “They none recommend them” he: “they silly ignorant girls something quickness sisters.” “Mr. Bennet abuse children way? delight vexing compassion poor nerves.” mistake dear. high respect nerves. They old friends. mention consideration these twenty years least.” “Ah suffer.” hope get it live many men year come use us should come since “Depend upon there twenty all.” odd mixture quick parts sarcastic humour reserve caprice experience three-and-twenty insufficient make wife understand character. _Her_ mind less difficult develope. She mean understanding information uncertain temper. discontented fancied herself nervous. The business life daughters married: its solace visiting news. M^{r.} & M^{rs.} it” CHAPTER II. Illustration among earliest those waited Bingley. He intended though last assuring go till evening after paid knowledge it. then disclosed following manner. Observing second daughter employed trimming hat suddenly addressed with-- “We way _what_ likes” mother resentfully “since we visit.” forget mamma” Elizabeth “that shall meet assemblies promised introduce him.” believe two nieces own. selfish hypocritical woman opinion her.” “No I” Bennet “and find depend serving deigned reply but unable contain herself began scolding “Don’t keep coughing so Kitty heaven’s sake! Have tear pieces.” “Kitty discretion coughs” father “she times ill.” cough amusement” fretfully. “When ball be Lizzy?” “To-morrow fortnight.” “Ay does back day before herself.” “Then advantage friend _her_.” “Impossible impossible acquainted myself teasing?” honour circumspection. fortnight’s acquaintance little. One cannot really fortnight. _we_ venture somebody else will all stand chance and therefore act kindness decline office myself.” stared father. only “Nonsense nonsense!” meaning emphatic exclamation?” he. forms introduction stress laid nonsense? quite agree _there_. you Mary? For deep reflection read great books extracts.” Mary wished sensible knew how. “While adjusting ideas” continued “let us return Bingley.” sick Bingley” sorry hear _that_ why did before? If morning called him. unlucky actually visit escape now.” astonishment ladies wished--that surpassing rest tumult joy over declare expected while. Bennet! persuade last. loved too neglect acquaintance. Well pleased am! And joke too gone never “Now choose” spoke left room fatigued raptures excellent father have girls” she door shut. ever amends kindness either matter. At time life pleasant making acquaintances every day sakes anything. Lydia love _are_ youngest dance ball.” “Oh” stoutly afraid _am_ I’m tallest.” rest spent conjecturing Bennet’s determining ask dinner. “I’m tallest” rode black horse” III. Not however assistance could subject sufficient draw husband satisfactory description attacked various ways barefaced questions ingenious suppositions distant surmises eluded skill all were obliged accept second-hand intelligence neighbour Lucas. Her report highly favourable. young wonderfully handsome extremely agreeable crown whole meant assembly party. Nothing delightful! To fond dancing certain step towards falling love lively hopes Bingley’s heart entertained. “If happily settled Netherfield” husband others equally married nothing wish for.” In days sat ten minutes library. entertained being admitted sight ladies whose much saw only somewhat fortunate ascertaining upper window wore blue coat horse. An dinner afterwards despatched already planned courses credit housekeeping answer arrived deferred all. town consequently invitation etc. disconcerted. imagine arrival Hertfordshire fear flying place another be. quieted fears starting idea Party entered” London party ball followed bring twelve seven gentlemen assembly. grieved number ladies comforted that instead twelve brought six London sisters cousin. entered assembly-room consisted altogether: Bingley sisters eldest another man. good-looking gentlemanlike: pleasant countenance easy unaffected manners. His women air decided fashion. brother-in-law Hurst looked gentleman friend Darcy drew attention room fine tall person features noble mien report general circulation within entrance having pronounced figure man declared handsomer admiration evening manners gave disgust turned tide popularity discovered proud above company pleased estate Derbyshire save most forbidding disagreeable unworthy compared friend. himself principal people room: unreserved danced dance angry closed early talked Netherfield. Such amiable qualities speak themselves. contrast between friend! once Hurst Miss declined introduced lady walking speaking occasionally character decided. proudest world everybody hoped again. Amongst violent against dislike behaviour sharpened particular resentment slighted Elizabeth obliged scarcity gentlemen sit dances during part time standing near enough overhear conversation press join “Come Darcy” he dance. hate yourself stupid dance.” detest unless particularly partner. this insupportable. Your engaged whom punishment up with.” fastidious are” kingdom! Upon honour met evening several see uncommonly pretty.” girl room” Darcy looking eldest Bennet. beautiful creature beheld! sitting behind pretty agreeable. Do partner “She tolerable” “Which mean?” turning round moment till catching eye withdrew own coldly said tolerable: tempt _me_ humour present consequence men. enjoy smiles wasting me.” advice. walked off remained cordial story spirit friends lively playful disposition ridiculous. altogether passed off pleasantly whole family. seen admired twice distinguished sisters. Jane gratified mother quieter way. felt Jane’s pleasure. mentioned accomplished neighbourhood Catherine Lydia fortunate without partners yet learnt care ball. returned spirits Longbourn village where lived inhabitants. found up. With book regardless time deal curiosity event raised splendid expectations. rather wife’s stranger disappointed different story hear. “we delightful there. admired Everybody looked thought beautiful twice. _that_ dear: twice asked time. First vexed her admire indeed nobody can know seemed struck going So inquired was got introduced next. Then third King fourth Maria Lucas fifth again sixth Lizzy _Boulanger_----” _me_” impatiently “he much! God’s sake partners. O sprained ancle dance!” dear” continued excessively handsome! charming women. elegant dresses. lace Hurst’s gown----” Here interrupted protested finery. seek branch related bitterness spirit exaggeration shocking rudeness Darcy. you” added lose suiting _his_ fancy disagreeable horrid worth pleasing. conceited enduring him! there fancying great! with! given set-downs. man.” IV. alone former cautious praise before expressed sister young-man be” “sensible good-humoured lively happy manners! ease perfect breeding!” also handsome” “which likewise possibly can. thereby complete.” flattered asking expect compliment.” “Did you? _I_ you. difference us. Compliments _you_ surprise _me_ never. natural again? help seeing pretty room. No thanks gallantry leave liked stupider person.” “Dear Lizzy!” apt general. fault anybody. All world agreeable eyes. ill human life.” hasty censuring anyone think.” do: _that_ makes wonder. _your_ sense honestly blind follies nonsense others! Affectation candour common enough meets everywhere. candid ostentation design--to everybody’s better bad--belongs alone. man’s Their equal his.” “Certainly not first pleasing women converse brother house mistaken neighbour listened silence convinced: calculated please general observation pliancy temper sister judgment unassailed disposed approve were fact deficient good-humour pleased power chose it proud conceited. handsome educated private seminaries town pounds habit spending ought associating rank entitled themselves meanly others. respectable family circumstance deeply impressed memories brother’s acquired trade. inherited amount nearly hundred pounds father purchase estate likewise sometimes choice county now provided liberty manor doubtful easiness temper whether spend remainder Netherfield generation purchase. anxious own established tenant means unwilling preside table fashion fortune home suited her. age tempted accidental recommendation look House. hour situation rooms satisfied owner praise took immediately. Between steady friendship spite opposition endeared easiness openness ductility disposition offer greater appeared dissatisfied. On strength Darcy’s regard firmest reliance judgment highest opinion. superior. deficient clever. same haughty reserved fastidious manners bred inviting. greatly advantage. wherever appeared continually offence. manner spoke Meryton sufficiently characteristic. pleasanter prettier life kind attentive him formality stiffness room conceive angel beautiful. contrary collection fashion smallest interest received either acknowledged pretty smiled much. allowed so her sweet girl object of. girl brother authorized commendation chose. V. Within short walk Longbourn lived Bennets intimate. formerly trade Meryton tolerable risen knighthood address king mayoralty. distinction had perhaps strongly. residence small market quitting both removed mile denominated period Lodge pleasure importance unshackled business occupy solely civil world. For elated rank render supercilious everybody. By nature inoffensive friendly obliging presentation St. James’s courteous. clever valuable children. intelligent twenty-seven Elizabeth’s intimate That Lucases absolutely necessary morning former communicate. well Charlotte” self-command choice.” “Yes better.” suppose because _did_ seem her--indeed _did_--I it--but hardly what--something Robinson.” “Perhaps overheard Robinson: Robinson’s _which_ prettiest? answering immediately question ‘Oh beyond doubt: opinions point.’” “Upon word! decided indeed--that if--but nothing know.” “_My_ overhearings purpose _yours_ Eliza” Charlotte. listening he? Poor Eliza! _tolerable_.” beg put Lizzy’s head ill-treatment misfortune night close hour opening lips.” “Without lips” “Are sure ma’am? Is mistake?” Jane. to.” “Miss me” speaks _them_ remarkably agreeable.” Long. guess was eat pride somehow carriage hack chaise.” talking Long” “but Eliza.” “Another Lizzy” _him_ believe ma’am safely promise _never_ “His pride” “does offend pride does excuse wonder family everything favour himself. express _right_ proud.” “That true” easily forgive mortified _mine_.” “Pride” observed Mary piqued solidity reflections “is failing believe. read convinced indeed prone cherish feeling self-complacency score quality other real imaginary. Vanity things words used synonymously. person vain. Pride relates ourselves vanity us.” rich was. pack foxhounds drink bottle wine day.” “Then ought” away directly.” boy not would argument ended visit. VI. due form. grew good-will Bingley intolerable younger to eldest. greatest pleasure superciliousness treatment everybody excepting even them kindness value arising probability influence admiration. generally evident whenever met evident yielding preference begun entertain first united feeling composure uniform cheerfulness manner guard suspicions impertinent. may pleasant” Charlotte “to able impose public case disadvantage guarded. conceals affection opportunity fixing consolation dark. There gratitude almost attachment safe itself. We _begin_ freely--a slight encouragement. nine cases out ten show _more_ feels. likes undoubtedly on.” on allow. perceive regard simpleton discover too.” “Remember Eliza do.” partial endeavor conceal out.” must sees tolerably often hours together each mixed parties conversing together. command attention. secure leisure chooses.” “Your plan one” “where question married adopt feelings acting design. As degree reasonableness. dances Meryton house dined company times. character.” “Not represent Had _dined_ appetite remember evenings together--and deal.” “Yes: enabled ascertain both Vingt-un Commerce leading characteristic unfolded.” “Well” success heart to-morrow chance happiness studying twelvemonth. Happiness marriage entirely matter chance. dispositions parties similar beforehand advance felicity least. continue grow unlike vexation possible defects pass laugh Charlotte sound. sound yourself.” Occupied observing far suspecting becoming interest eyes scarcely pretty: criticise. sooner clear friends feature face rendered expression dark discovery succeeded mortifying. Though detected critical eye failure symmetry form forced acknowledge light pleasing asserting fashionable caught easy playfulness. Of perfectly unaware: nowhere with. himself attended doing notice. Lucas’s assembled. mean” “by Colonel Forster?” answer.” more about. satirical begin impertinent myself afraid “The entreaties several” approaching afterwards seeming intention speaking defied subject provoking said-- think myself now teasing Forster Meryton?” “With energy energetic.” severe turn teased” open instrument follows.” strange friend!--always wanting play sing anybody everybody! musical turn invaluable is performers.” Lucas’s persevering “Very well must.” gravely glancing “There saying here course familiar with--‘Keep breath cool porridge’--and mine swell song.” performance pleasing capital. After song two reply eagerly instrument having plain worked hard accomplishments impatient display. neither genius taste application pedantic conceited injured higher excellence reached. unaffected pleasure playing long concerto Scotch Irish airs request Lucases three officers joined stood silent indignation mode passing exclusion conversation engrossed thoughts thus began:-- amusement Darcy! dancing refinements polished societies.” “Certainly sir vogue amongst societies world: savage smiled. performs delightfully” pause group doubt adept science yourself Darcy.” sir.” “Yes inconsiderable sight. James’s?” “Never proper compliment place?” pay avoid town conclude?” bowed. superior society feel Lucas.” paused answer: companion any instant moving notion gallant thing her-- dancing? allow desirable refuse And taking hand who surprised receive instantly back discomposure William-- “Indeed sir least dancing. entreat suppose moved order partner.” grave propriety requested determined shake attempt persuasion. excel cruel deny gentleman dislikes objection oblige hour.” politeness” smiling. indeed: considering inducement complaisance partner?” archly away. resistance gentleman complacency accosted Bingley-- reverie.” insupportable manner--in annoyed! insipidity noise--the nothingness self-importance people! strictures them!” conjecture totally wrong My agreeably engaged. meditating pair face bestow.” desired inspiring reflections. replied intrepidity-- Bennet.” Bennet!” repeated astonishment. How favourite? pray joy?” exactly ask. lady’s imagination rapid jumps matrimony moment. wishing joy.” “Nay serious settled. mother-in-law Pemberley indifference while manner safe wit flowed along. “A note Bennet” VII. year which unfortunately entailed default heirs male relation mother’s ample supply deficiency his. attorney pounds. Philips clerk line convenient distance usually tempted thither week duty aunt milliner’s shop youngest frequent attentions: vacant sisters’ offered necessary amuse furnish however bare news country contrived learn aunt. present supplied recent militia regiment remain winter head-quarters. visits Philips productive interesting intelligence. Every added officers’ names connections. lodgings secret length officers visited opened source unknown before. officers animation worthless opposed regimentals ensign. effusions coolly observed-- “From collect talking silliest country. suspected convinced.” disconcerted answer Captain Carter London. astonished ready silly. slightingly anybody’s children however.” silly sensible happens clever.” “This point agree. sentiments coincided particular differ foolish.” sense mother. age do. red well--and smart colonel girls nay William’s regimentals.” “Mamma” “my aunt Carter Watson’s came Clarke’s library.” prevented replying entrance footman servant sparkled calling out read-- “Well from? about? say? haste us haste love.” aloud. /* NIND */ compassionate dine to-day Louisa danger hating lives day’s _tête-à-tête_ quarrel. Come receipt this. officers. Yours ever “CAROLINE BINGLEY.” officers!” Lydia: _that_.” “Dining out” unlucky.” “Can carriage?” “No horseback seems rain stay night.” scheme” “if home.” Hursts horses theirs.” coach.” spare horses sure. wanted farm they?” Cheerful prognostics farm oftener to-day” answered.” extort acknowledgment engaged cheerful prognostics bad day. answered rained hard. uneasy delighted. rain intermission back. lucky mine indeed!” once Till aware contrivance. Breakfast Elizabeth:-- dearest Lizzie unwell imputed getting wet through yesterday. returning better. insist Jones--therefore alarmed me--and sore throat headache “Yours etc.” aloud dangerous fit illness--if die--it comfort pursuit under orders.” dying. People die trifling colds. stays well. carriage.” anxious carriage had: horsewoman alternative. resolution. silly” “as dirt! there.” Jane--which want.” hint horses?” indeed. walk. motive miles. dinner.” activity benevolence” impulse guided reason opinion exertion proportion required.” accepted set haste” along “perhaps goes.” parted: repaired wives crossing field pace jumping stiles springing puddles activity finding view weary ancles dirty stockings glowing warmth exercise. shown breakfast parlour assembled appearance created surprise. miles early weather incredible held contempt received politely politeness--there kindness. little divided brilliancy exercise complexion occasion’s justifying coming latter breakfast. inquiries favourably answered. slept ill up feverish withheld alarm inconvenience expressing longed entrance. equal conversation together beside expressions treated silently sisters solicitude showed apothecary examined patient supposed cold endeavour advised bed draughts. advice readily feverish symptoms increased ached acutely. quit moment absent fact elsewhere. clock three unwillingly so. offered pressing testified concern parting convert present. thankfully consented despatched acquaint stay clothes. Apothecary came” “covering screen” VIII. o’clock retired dress half-past summoned poured in distinguishing favourable grieved disliked themselves matter: indifference restored enjoyment original dislike. complacency. anxiety attentions intruder believed notice sat indolent eat drink cards prefer dish ragout directly abusing indeed--a impertinence: style taste beauty. same added-- short walker. forget morning. wild.” Louisa. countenance. Very nonsensical all! Why _she_ scampering country cold? hair untidy blowzy!” petticoat petticoat inches mud certain gown hide office.” picture exact Louisa” lost petticoat escaped notice.” sure” inclined _your sister_ exhibition.” “To miles whatever ancles dirt alone! it? abominable sort independence country-town decorum.” shows pleasing” afraid whisper adventure affected eyes.” all” replied: brightened exercise.” pause speech again-- excessive Bennet--she girl--and low connections uncle lives somewhere Cheapside.” capital” sister laughed heartily. uncles fill _all_ Cheapside” “it jot materially lessen world” speech assent indulged mirth expense friend’s vulgar relations. renewal tenderness leaving dining-parlour coffee. poorly late asleep right stairs herself. drawing-room loo invited high excuse below book. reading cards?” he singular.” Eliza “despises cards. reader else.” deserve censure” Elizabeth _not_ things.” nursing pleasure” increased well.” thanked heart table books lying. fetch others library afforded. “And larger benefit credit idle fellow many into.” assured suit astonished” books. Pemberley Darcy!” good” work generations.” yourself--you buying books.” comprehend these.” “Neglect! add beauties place. Charles build Pemberley.” may.” advise model. finer county England Derbyshire.” heart: buy itself sell possibilities Charles.” word Caroline imitation.” passed book laying wholly aside card-table stationed observe game. grown spring?” Bingley: “will am?” will. height taller.” again! age! pianoforte exquisite.” amazing patience are.” “All accomplished! think. paint tables cover screens net purses. this spoken informed accomplished.” list extent accomplishments” “has truth. applied deserves otherwise netting purse covering screen agreeing estimation boast knowing half-a-dozen range “Nor I “Then” “you woman.” certainly” faithful assistant “no esteemed surpass thorough music singing drawing modern languages word besides possess walking tone voice expressions deserved.” possess” Darcy substantial improvement extensive reading.” longer surprised _only_