— “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.”
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.
— “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.”
— “Did Charlotte dine with you?”
— “No, she would go home.
I fancy she was wanted about the mince pies.