— “As to her younger daughters she could not take upon her to say — she could not positively answer — but she did not know of any prepossession; — her eldest daughter, she must just mention — she felt it incumbent on her to hint, was likely to be very soon engaged.” [перевод...]

Mr. Collins had only to change from Jane to Elizabeth — and it was soon done — done while Mrs. Bennet was stirring the fire. — Elizabeth, equally next to Jane in birth and beauty, succeeded her of course. [перевод...]

Mrs. Bennet treasured up the hint, and trusted that she might soon have two daughters married; and the man whom she could not bear to speak of the day before was now high in her good graces. [перевод...]

Lydia's intention of walking to Meryton was not forgotten; every sister except Mary agreed to go with her; and Mr. Collins was to attend them, at the request of Mr. Bennet, who was most anxious to get rid of him, and have his library to himself; for thither Mr. Collins had followed him after breakfast; and there he would continue, nominally engaged with one of the largest folios in the collection, but really talking to Mr. Bennet, with little cessation, of his house and garden at Hunsford. Such doings discomposed Mr. Bennet exceedingly. [перевод...]