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My Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 3 Third CHAPTER

Word Count: 1716    |    Released on: 13/04/2023

et, however, with the

the subject, was suffi

ry description of Mr.

ith barefaced questio

ises; but he eluded the

d to accept the second-h

Her report was highly f

h him. He was quite yo

le, and, to crown the w

a large party. Nothing

ing was a certain step

of Mr. Bingley's hea

of my daughters happ

t to her husband, "and

shall have nothi

ey returned Mr. Bennet'

his library. He had en

the young ladies, of wh

the father. The ladi

d the advantage of asc

a blue coat, and r

er was soon afterward

anned the courses that w

nswer arrived which def

town the following day,

r of their invitation, e

ess he could have in town so soon after his ar

s flying about from on

field as he ought to be

ng the idea of his being

e ball; and a report soo

ve ladies and seven ge

ieved over such a numb

the ball by hearing, th

im from London-his five

ered the assembly room

ley, his two sisters, th

ther yo

looking and gentleman

sy, unaffected manners.

ecided fashion. His bro

leman; but his friend

y his fine, tall person

t which was in general

ce, of his having ten th

be a fine figure of a m

than Mr. Bingley, and

ut half the evening, til

ide of his popularity;

his company, and above

Derbyshire could then

reeable countenance, a

with hi

ade himself acquainted

; he was lively and un

e ball closed so early,

. Such amiable qualiti

between him and his fr

st and once with Miss B

lady, and spent the rest

aking occasionally to o

He was the proudest,

rybody hoped that he

t violent against him

behaviour was sharpened

ng slighted one

rcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dance

gh for her to hear a co

me from the dance for a

end to

, "I must have you dan

elf in this stupid mann

nc

. You know how I detes

th my partner. At such

Your sisters are engag

om whom it would not

nd up

idious as you are," cri

ur, I never met with

s evening; and there are

only p

the only handsome gi

ing at the elde

eautiful creature I ev

ng down just behind you,

le. Do let me ask my pa

and turning round h

ing her eye, he withdrew

not handsome enough to

consequence to young l

better return to your

are wasting your

is advice. Mr. Darcy w

ery cordial feelings to

t spirit among her friend

which delighted in

r passed off pleasant

een her eldest daughte

Bingley had danced with

is sisters. Jane was as

though in a quieter wa

rd herself mentioned t

in the neighbourhood;

enough never to be wi

et learnt to care for a

llage where they lived, and of which they were

k he was regardless of t

eal of curiosity as to t

splendid expectation

on the stranger would

t he had a differe

et," as she entered t

ng, a most excellent ba

red, nothing could be l

d Mr. Bingley thought h

Only think of that, my

was the only creature in

all, he asked Miss Lucas

But, however, he did

u know; and he seemed

the dance. So he inq

ked her for the two ne

ng, and the two fourth

again, and the two six

ange

mpassion for me," cri

have danced half so muc

. O that he had spraine

ac

te delighted with him.

ters are charming wom

nt than their dresses.

urst's

ted again. Mr. Bennet

he was therefore obliged

ated, with much bittern

e shocking ruden

does not lose much by not suiting his fancy;

ed that there was no enduring him! He walked

me enough to dance wit

en him one of your set-down

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