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The prospect of the Netherfield ball was extremely agreeable to every female of the family.

Mrs. Bennet chose to consider it as given in compliment to her eldest daughter, and was particularly flattered by receiving the invitation from Mr. Bingley himself, instead of a ceremonious card.

Jane pictured to herself a happy evening in the society of her two friends, and the attentions of their brother;

and Elizabeth thought with pleasure of dancing a great deal with Mr. Wickham, and of seeing a confirmation of every thing in Mr. Darcy's look and behaviour.

The happiness anticipated by Catherine and Lydia depended less on any single event, or any particular person,

for though they each, like Elizabeth, meant to dance half the evening with Mr. Wickham, he was by no means the only partner who could satisfy them, and a ball was, at any rate, a ball.

And even Mary could assure her family that she had no disinclination for it.

“While I can have my mornings to myself,” said she, “it is enough.

— I think it is no sacrifice to join occasionally in evening engagements.

Society has claims on us all;

and I profess myself one of those who consider intervals of recreation and amusement as desirable for every body.”