— “Certainly, my dear, nobody said there were; but as to not meeting with many people in this neighbourhood, I believe there are few neighbourhoods larger. I know we dine with four and twenty families.”
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Nothing but concern for Elizabeth could enable Bingley to keep his countenance. — His sister was less delicate, and directed her eyes towards Mr. Darcy with a very expressive smile. Elizabeth, for the sake of saying something that might turn her mother's thoughts, now asked her if Charlotte Lucas had been at Longbourn since her coming away.
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— “Yes, she called yesterday with her father. What an agreeable man Sir William is, Mr. Bingley—is not he? so much the man of fashion! so genteel and easy! — He had always something to say to everybody. That is my idea of good-breeding; and those persons who fancy themselves very important and never open their mouths, quite mistake the matter.”
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— “Did Charlotte dine with you?”
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— “No, she would go home. I fancy she was wanted about the mince pies.
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