Chapter-16 They travelled as quickly as possible, sleeping one night on the way, and reached Longbourn by dinner-time the next day. The little Gardiners, attracted by the sight of a carriage, were standing on the steps of the house as they entered the garden. When the carriage drove up to the door the joyful surprise […]
Chapter-15 The next morning Mrs. Gardiner and her niece decided that they ought to imitate Miss Darcy’s courtesy in coming to see them on the day of her arrival at Pemberley. Therefore it was agreed that they would visit her at once, while Mr. Gardiner was fishing with some of the gentlemen from Pemberley. On
Chapter-14 When all the house had been seen, they returned downstairs and were given into the care of the gardener who met them at the hall door.As they walked across the lawn towards the river, Elizabeth turned back to look again. Her uncle and aunt stopped too and, while the former was wondering how old
Chapter-13 The first week of their return had soon gone. The second began. It was the last week of the regiment’s stay in Meryton before they left for camp in Brighton. All the young ladies in the neighborhood were in misery. The elder Miss Bennets were the only ones still able to eat, drink, sleep
Chapter-12 Elizabeth’s feelings as she read could hardly be described. At first she was amazed that he believed it was possible to make any apology. With a strong prejudice against anything he might say, she began his account of what happened at Netherfield. His statement of his real objections to the marriage made her too
Chapter-11 When the others had gone, Elizabeth, as if wishing to increase her dislike of Mr. Darcy as much as possible, read all the letters which Jane had written. They contained no complaint, but in all of them there was a note of sadness, very unlike Jane’s usual cheerfulness. Mr. Darcy’s shameful boast that he
Chapter-10 The entertainment of dining at Rosings was repeated twice a week. Every evening was exactly like the first.They had a few other entertainments, but Elizabeth enjoyed her conversations with Charlotte and the pleasant walks in the neighbourhood.Before Easter there was an addition to the family at Rosings. Mr. Darcy was expected to spend the
Chapter-9 The marriage between Mr. Collins and Charlotte Lucas soon took place. They left for Hunsford Parsonage in Kent and Elizabeth received regular letters from her friend. She wrote cheerfully, seemed surrounded with comforts and mentioned only things she could praise. Elizabeth knew that she would not know what the rest was like until her
Chapter-8 Wickham was back in Meryton, having completed his business in town. Meeting the girls in Meryton he walked back to Longbourn with them, and Elizabeth had the pleasure of introducing him to her father and mother. But Jane was not so happy in her affections. A letter came from Caroline Bingley that day announcing
Chapter-7 The long-expected ball at Netherfield was on the following Tuesday. The prospect was extremely agreeable to every female of the family. Mrs. Bennet was delighted because Mr. Bingley and his sisters came over themselves to deliver the invitation. Jane looked forward to a happy evening with Mr. Bingley and his sisters. Elizabeth thought with
Chapter-6 Mr. Collins was not a sensible man and his natural lack of intelligence had not been helped by education or good society. He had spent most of his life under the guidance of an ignorant and miserly father. This had given him originally great humility of manner, but now his promotion to Rector of
Chapter-5 The next evening Jane was well enough to leave her room for a couple of hours. Elizabeth brought her down to the drawing room, where she was welcomed warmly by her two friends. Elizabeth had never seen them so agreeable as during the hour before the gentlemen came. But when the gentlemen entered Jane
Chapter-4 The two youngest daughters of the family, Kitty and Lydia, were very busy at this time. Every day they walked to Meryton, a mile away, to visit their mother’s sister, Mrs. Philips, who was married to a lawyer in that town. Every night they were full of news. A regiment had recently arrived in
Chapter-3 Near Longbourn lived a family with whom the Bennets were very friendly. Sir William Lucas had once had a shop in Meryton, where he had made a small fortune. He had been made a knight when he was mayor of the town. The honour had made him too proud to continue with his shop.
Chapter-2 Soon afterwards an invitation to dinner was sent to Mr. Bingley. But a disappointing answer came back. Mr. Bingley had to go to London the next day and was therefore unable to accept their invitation. He had only gone to London, however, to get a party of friends together for the ball. Soon they