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- Is he handsome?
Kitty, what have I told you - He's sure to be.
about listening at the For we may not visit if you
door? do not,
as you well know, Mr
Bennet. With a year,
it would not matter if he
There's a Mr Bingley had warts.
arrived from the North.
- Are you listening? You
never listen.
- You must, Papa! At once! Who's got warts?
- Five thousand a year!
- Really?
- You have?
- When? - So will he come to the
A Mr Bingley, apparently. ball tomorrow?
Kitty! - I believe so.
Oh, Mr Bennet,
how can you tease me so?
How can that possibly - Mr Bennet!
affect them? - I have to have your
muslin!
Have you no compassion
for my poor nerves?
Mr Bennet,
- I'll lend you my green Mr Bennet, you must
slippers! One day, introduce him
- They were mine. someone will catch your to the girls immediately.
eye,
Very much.
The miserable half.
Humourless poppycocks,
in my limited experience.
The library at Netherfield,
I've heard, is one of the the whole winter, right - But her sister Elizabeth is
finest. here. agreeable.
- Perfectly tolerable.
Oh, look.
Oh, I mean, I can read, of Jane's dancing with Mr
course. Bingley. You're wasting your time
with me.
- Tell me!
- She's going to take the - I enjoyed that so much,
veil. You were dancing Miss Lucas.
with the only handsome - How well you dance, Mr
girl. Bingley.
They're going to be
stationed My daughter Jane
is a splendid dancer, is will persuade me to marry.
she not?
And that put paid to it.
Mr Darcy?
When she was a
gentleman - Sensible, good-
was so much in love with humoured...
her, - Handsome, conveniently I'd more easily forgive his
rich... vanity
had he not wounded mine.
I must go to Netherfield at
once.
I don't know who is more - Who is, blossom?
pleased at your - Mr Bingley.
being here, Mama or Mr
Lady Bathurst is Bingley.
redecorating
her ballroom in the French He doesn't mind
style. that she hasn't a penny.
Thank you for tending
to my sister so diligently.
Even if society
is a little less varied than in
appear to the greatest Oh, dear. town.
advantage by walking. I cannot tease you about
that.
- Who is to inherit?
You're welcome any time - Everything.
- Oh, do hold a ball! you feel the least bit
- Kitty! poorly.
or are they
the result of previous
To which fair cousin One daughter, the heiress study?
should I compliment of Rosings
the excellence of the and very extensive
cooking? property.
They arise
from what is passing at the
time.
We are perfectly able to I've often observed to Lady
keep a cook. Catherine
And though I do
sometimes amuse myself
Excellent. that her daughter with arranging such little
seemed born to be a compliments,
duchess,
a parsonage of no mean
size.
Do not you agree? Mr - Good afternoon, Mr
Collins? James.
- Miss Lydia, Miss Bennet.
I have become aware of
the fact.
Indeed. Indeed.
I shan't even browse.
It is my avowed hope
that soon I may find a A very agreeable
mistress for it. alternative. I can't be trusted.
I have poor taste in
ribbons.
If he wishes to avoid
- Allow me to oblige. seeing me,
- No, Mr Wickham, If you'll excuse me, he must go, not I.
please... ladies, enjoy the day.
Be sure to invite Mr
Wickham.
He is a credit to his I hope your plans in favour He knew I had my heart
profession. of Meryton will not be set
affected on joining the Church.
How could Mr Darcy do
such a thing? - Mrs Bennet.
But Darcy ignored his - Miss Bingley.
wishes
and gave the living to
another man. I will discover the truth
from Mr Bingley this Charming.
evening.
- But why?
- Jealousy. I'm so pleased you're here.
Let Mr Darcy contradict it
himself.
His father... So am I.
Till he does,
I hope never to encounter
Well, he loved me better him. And how are you? Miss
and Darcy couldn't stand Elizabeth?
it. Are you looking for
someone?
Poor, unfortunate, Mr
Wickham.
- How cruel.
- So now I'm a poor foot- No, not at all, I was just
soldier. admiring
Wickham is twice the man the general splendour.
Darcy is.
Betsy.
- Oh, yes.
- Billy. I've never met a
more pleasant gentleman
Betsy! in all my years.
Apparently, your Mr
- Have you seen Mr Wickham has May I have the next
Wickham? been called on some dance,
- No. Perhaps he's through business to town. Miss Elizabeth?
here.
Oh, I did not think you ...the presence It is your turn to say
danced, of a certain gentleman. something,
Mr Collins. Mr Darcy.
Which is my primary
I do not think it object. I talked about the dance.
incompatible
with the office of a
clergyman.
That gentleman barely Now you ought to remark
warrants the name. on the size
of the room or the number
Several people, her of couples.
Ladyship
I'm perfectly happy to It's a great opportunity
oblige. to meet new people.
What would you like most - Is that Mr Darcy of
to hear? Pemberley?
- I believe so.
When you met us, we'd
just had the
That reply will do for pleasure of forming a new
present. acquaintance. I must make myself known
to him.
I hate balls.
Oh, yes. We fully expect We are all fools in love.
a most advantageous
marriage.
Mr Bennet, wake up.
He does not know
her character as we do.
And my Jane, marrying so
grand, Oh, I've never had such a
must throw her sisters in good time!
the way. She should move fast
and snap him up.
Mr Bennet!
- Oh, dear!
- I do apologise, sir.
Few of us are secure Thank you, Mr Hill.
enough to be
in love without proper
encouragement. I'm awfully sorry. Do
forgive me. Mrs Bennet, I was hoping,
if it would not trouble you,
Almost as soon
Oh, certainly, as I entered the house,
Lizzie would be very from among Mr Bennet's
happy indeed. daughters,
I desire you will stay where Firstly, that it is And now nothing remains
you are. the duty of a clergyman but for me to
Everyone else to the assure you in the most
drawing room. animated language
Now!
I know ladies
don't seek to seem too Please understand me,
eager... I cannot accept you.
- Tell her you insist they
marry.
- Papa, please.
Mr Collins, I am perfectly Headstrong, foolish child.
serious.
You could not make me
happy. You will have this house
Don't worry, Mr Collins. and save your sisters from
We'll have this destitution.
little hiccup dealt with
And I'm the last woman immediately.
in the world who could
make you happy. - I can't marry him.
- Go and say you've
Lizzie. Lizzie! changed your mind.
Poor Jane.
Ungrateful child!
I shall never speak to you elegance and
again. accomplishment.
I hope to call her hereafter Still, a girl likes to be
my sister." crossed in love now and
then.
Not that I take
much pleasure in talking.
Is that not clear enough?
Poor Jane.
People who suffer as I do
from nervous complaints Caroline sees her brother
in love with you
Still, a girl likes to be
crossed in love now and
can have no pleasure then.
in talking to anybody. and has taken him off
to persuade him
otherwise.
It gives her something to
Jane! think of
I should be
as happy with him as any
You're free to go off other. and that Lady Catherine's
and be jilted yourself. behaviour
is friendly and obliging.
- Engaged?
- Yes.
So don’t judge me, Lizzie. My wife encourages me to
Don't you dare judge me. spend time
in the garden for my
- To be married? health.
Miss de Bourgh.
Great news.
Has the pig escaped A little later we'll play Colonel Fitzwilliam. How
again? cards. do you do?
Oh, it's Lady Catherine.
My eldest sister is in
London.
Perhaps you saw her - Has your governess left But it would be hard on
there. you? younger sisters
- We never had a
governess.
In fact,
there are few people in
England Though you have no though gentlemen were
instrument, scarce
you're welcome to come to
Rosings
who have more true
enjoyment of music. and there was more than
one lady without a partner.
and play on the pianoforte
in the housekeeper's
Or better natural taste. room.
- I knew nobody beyond
my own party.
- Nobody can be
If I had ever learnt, You'll be in nobody's way introduced at a ball.
I should've been a great in that part of the house.
proficient.
Miss Elizabeth.
Most ardently.
I realised his attachment
was deeper than hers. - No, it was more than Thank you. Perhaps these
that. offences
- How, sir? might have been
overlooked
She's shy!
It was clear an
advantageous marriage... Forgive me, madam,
- Oh, they have been for taking up so much of
great. your time.
- You ruin his chances
- Did my sister give that
impression?
- No! I came to leave you this.
yet treat him with sarcasm.
Mr Wickham announced
he had no intention of London is so diverting. It's
taking orders. As to the other matter, true.
of your sister and Mr
Bingley,
He then wrote,
demanding more money, they were in the service of
which I refused. a friend. Nothing.
I shall dine with the He will keep her Officers are thin on the
officers out of any real mischief. ground
every night. which may influence your
decision.
By heavens, Lizzie,
what a snob you are!
No. A handsome face.
Objecting to Mr Darcy
No, he did not. because of his Lizzie, is it a true likeness?
wealth. The poor man
can't help it.
Keep up.
Do you not think him
Where exactly are we? a handsome man, miss?
I'm satisfied.
Lydia has run away...
Would I could help you.
Such flutterings
Ring the bell, Kitty. We passed Sarah Sims in
her carriage.
- Can I come and stay with
you?
I must put on my things - That is out of the
and tell So I took off my glove question.
Lady Lucas. Oh, to see so she might see the ring.
her face.
It's all right, Lizzie. Keep still, Jane. Mary, put though it was not put in
that away at as it ought to have been.
once. Find some useful
employment.
I'm just glad he's alone
because we shall see less Very short. Nothing about
of him. her family.
Oh, my Lord, I shall have a
seizure,
I'm sure I shall.
Not that I'm afraid of Yes, I did hear of it.
myself. I offer my congratulations.
But I dread other people's
remarks. Kitty.
- Mr Bingley!
- Mr Bingley?
Mr Darcy and Mr Bingley, Will you stay long in the
ma'am. country?
Oh, my goodness!
Everybody behave
naturally. How glad we are Just a few weeks. For the
to see you, Mr Bingley. shooting.
Excellent.
I've not forgot, you see. You cannot think me so
At least three courses. weak
as to be in danger now.
- Are you well, Mr Darcy?
- Quite well, thank you.
Excuse me.
You are in great danger of
making
I hope the weather stays him as much in love with
fine Most extraordinary. you as ever.
for your sport.
I am confident
they will do well together. She must feel the - What is that?
influence - What?
of those passions and
emotions
Their tempers are much
alike. Maybe he's changed his
mind.
which she wishes to
inspire..."
Coming! industriously circulated by
I warn you, I am not to be yourself?
trifled with.
Yes.
I have never heard of it.
A most alarming report
has reached me.
Lady Catherine.
Can you declare
there is no foundation for
That you intend to be it?
The rest of your offspring, I united
presume? with my nephew, Mr
Darcy.
I do not pretend to
possess
All but one. The youngest equal frankness with your
has been lately married, I know this to be a Ladyship.
your Ladyship. falsehood.
Though not wishing to
injure him
You may ask a question
My eldest was proposed to which I may choose not to
only this afternoon. answer.
by supposing it possible, I
instantly
set off to make my
- You have a very small sentiments known. Has my nephew
garden. made you an offer of
- Could I offer you a cup of marriage?
tea?
If you believed it
impossible,
I wonder that you came so Your Ladyship has
Absolutely not. I need to far. declared it
speak to be impossible.
to Miss Elizabeth Bennet
alone.
To hear it contradicted.
Mr Darcy is engaged to my
daughter.
As a matter of urgency. Now what have you to
Your coming will be a say?
confirmation
if such a report exists.
You can be at no loss
to understand why I am If that is the case, you
here. cannot suppose
lf? You pretend to be he would make an offer to
ignorant of it? me.
Goodnight.
whose own sister's
elopement resulted You spoke with my aunt
in a scandalously patched- last night
up marriage I have never been thus and it has taught me to
treated hope
in my entire life!
only achieved
at the expense of your as I'd scarcely allowed
uncle. - What is going on? myself before.
- Just a small
misunderstanding.
Tell me once and for all, - I couldn't sleep. My affections and wishes
are you engaged to him? - Nor I. My aunt... have not changed.
I am not. Yes, she was here. But one word from you
will silence me for ever.
You have insulted me and, I suspect, for Jane, you have bewitched me,
in every possible way it is I who should be body and soul, and I love...
making amends.
We all know him to be - It won't be the first time,
I love... I love you. a proud, unpleasant sort of will it?
fellow. - No, nor the last, I dare
say.
Well, then.
I do like him. - I must pay him back.
- No.
But will that make you But she doesn't like him.
happy? I thought she didn't like
him. But then, so have I.
Very much.
I cannot believe
that anyone can deserve
you.
But it seems I am
overruled.
So I heartily give my
consent.
Thank you.