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1It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
2However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so
3well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other
4of their daughters. "My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at
5last?" Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. "But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me
6all about it." Mr. Bennet made no answer. "Do not you want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife, impatiently. "You
7want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it." [Illustration: "He came down to see the place" [Copyright 1894
8by George Allen.]] This was invitation enough. "Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by
9a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the
10place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession
11before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week." "What is his name?"
12"Bingley." "Is he married or single?" "Oh, single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five
13thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!" "How so? how can it affect them?" "My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his
14wife, "how can you be so tiresome? You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them." "Is that his design in
15settling here?" "Design? Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them,
16and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes." "I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go--or you may
17send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley
18might like you the best of the party." "My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not
19pretend to be anything extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of
20her own beauty." "In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of." "But, my dear, you must indeed go and
21see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood." "It is more than I engage for, I assure you." "But consider your
22daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to
23go, merely on that account; for in general, you know, they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be
24impossible for us to visit him, if you do not." "You are over scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very
25glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he
26chooses of the girls--though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy." "I desire you will do no such thing.
27Lizzy is not a bit better than the others: and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured
28as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference." "They have none of them much to recommend them," replied he:
29"they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters." "Mr.
30Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my
31poor nerves." "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you
32mention them with consideration these twenty years at least." "Ah, you do not know what I suffer." "But I hope you will
33get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood." "It will be no use to
34us, if twenty such should come, since you will not visit them." "Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I
35will visit them all." Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the
36experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less
37difficult to develope. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When she was
38discontented, she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married: its solace was
39visiting and news. [Illustration: M^{r.} & M^{rs.} Bennet [Copyright 1894 by George Allen.]] [Illustration: "I hope Mr.
40Bingley will like it" [Copyright 1894 by George Allen.]] CHAPTER II. [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of
41those who waited on Mr. Bingley. He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that
42he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it. It was then disclosed in the
43following manner. Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- "I hope
44Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy." "We are not in a way to know what Mr. Bingley likes," said her mother, resentfully,
45"since we are not to visit." "But you forget, mamma," said Elizabeth, "that we shall meet him at the assemblies, and
46that Mrs. Long has promised to introduce him." "I do not believe Mrs. Long will do any such thing. She has two nieces of
47her own. She is a selfish, hypocritical woman, and I have no opinion of her." "No more have I," said Mr. Bennet; "and I
48am glad to find that you do not depend on her serving you." Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply; but, unable to
49contain herself, began scolding one of her daughters. "Don't keep coughing so, Kitty, for heaven's sake! Have a little
50compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces." "Kitty has no discretion in her coughs," said her father; "she times
51them ill." "I do not cough for my own amusement," replied Kitty, fretfully. "When is your next ball to be, Lizzy?"
52"To-morrow fortnight." "Ay, so it is," cried her mother, "and Mrs. Long does not come back till the day before; so, it
53will be impossible for her to introduce him, for she will not know him herself." "Then, my dear, you may have the
54advantage of your friend, and introduce Mr. Bingley to her." "Impossible, Mr. Bennet, impossible, when I am not
55acquainted with him myself; how can you be so teasing?" "I honour your circumspection. A fortnight's acquaintance is
56certainly very little. One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight. But if we do not venture,
57somebody else will; and after all, Mrs. Long and her nieces must stand their chance; and, therefore, as she will think
58it an act of kindness, if you decline the office, I will take it on myself." The girls stared at their father. Mrs.
59Bennet said only, "Nonsense, nonsense!" "What can be the meaning of that emphatic exclamation?" cried he. "Do you
60consider the forms of introduction, and the stress that is laid on them, as nonsense? I cannot quite agree with you
61there. What say you, Mary? For you are a young lady of deep reflection, I know, and read great books, and make
62extracts." Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how. "While Mary is adjusting her ideas," he
63continued, "let us return to Mr. Bingley." "I am sick of Mr. Bingley," cried his wife. "I am sorry to hear that; but why
64did you not tell me so before? If I had known as much this morning, I certainly would not have called on him. It is very
65unlucky; but as I have actually paid the visit, we cannot escape the acquaintance now." The astonishment of the ladies
66was just what he wished--that of Mrs. Bennet perhaps surpassing the rest; though when the first tumult of joy was over,
67she began to declare that it was what she had expected all the while.
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