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1"My dear Miss Elizabeth, I have the highest opinion in the world of your excellent judgment in all matters within the
2scope of your understanding, but permit me to say that there must be a wide difference between the established forms of
3ceremony amongst the laity and those which regulate the clergy; for, give me leave to observe that I consider the
4clerical office as equal in point of dignity with the highest rank in the kingdom--provided that a proper humility of
5behaviour is at the same time maintained. You must, therefore, allow me to follow the dictates of my conscience on this
6occasion, which lead me to perform what I look on as a point of duty. Pardon me for neglecting to profit by your advice,
7which on every other subject shall be my constant guide, though in the case before us I consider myself more fitted by
8education and habitual study to decide on what is right than a young lady like yourself;" and with a low bow he left her
9to attack Mr. Darcy, whose reception of his advances she eagerly watched, and whose astonishment at being so addressed
10was very evident. Her cousin prefaced his speech with a solemn bow, and though she could not hear a word of it, she felt
11as if hearing it all, and saw in the motion of his lips the words "apology," "Hunsford," and "Lady Catherine de Bourgh."
12It vexed her to see him expose himself to such a man. Mr. Darcy was eyeing him with unrestrained wonder; and when at
13last Mr. Collins allowed him to speak, replied with an air of distant civility. Mr. Collins, however, was not
14discouraged from speaking again, and Mr. Darcy's contempt seemed abundantly increasing with the length of his second
15speech; and at the end of it he only made him a slight bow, and moved another way: Mr. Collins then returned to
16Elizabeth. "I have no reason, I assure you," said he, "to be dissatisfied with my reception. Mr. Darcy seemed much
17pleased with the attention. He answered me with the utmost civility, and even paid me the compliment of saying, that he
18was so well convinced of Lady Catherine's discernment as to be certain she could never bestow a favour unworthily. It
19was really a very handsome thought. Upon the whole, I am much pleased with him." As Elizabeth had no longer any interest
20of her own to pursue, she turned her attention almost entirely on her sister and Mr. Bingley; and the train of agreeable
21reflections which her observations gave birth to made her perhaps almost as happy as Jane. She saw her in idea settled
22in that very house, in all the felicity which a marriage of true affection could bestow; and she felt capable, under
23such circumstances, of endeavouring even to like Bingley's two sisters. Her mother's thoughts she plainly saw were bent
24the same way, and she determined not to venture near her, lest she might hear too much. When they sat down to supper,
25therefore, she considered it a most unlucky perverseness which placed them within one of each other; and deeply was she
26vexed to find that her mother was talking to that one person (Lady Lucas) freely, openly, and of nothing else but of her
27expectation that Jane would be soon married to Mr. Bingley. It was an animating subject, and Mrs. Bennet seemed
28incapable of fatigue while enumerating the advantages of the match. His being such a charming young man, and so rich,
29and living but three miles from them, were the first points of self-gratulation; and then it was such a comfort to think
30how fond the two sisters were of Jane, and to be certain that they must desire the connection as much as she could do.
31It was, moreover, such a promising thing for her younger daughters, as Jane's marrying so greatly must throw them in the
32way of other rich men; and, lastly, it was so pleasant at her time of life to be able to consign her single daughters to
33the care of their sister, that she might not be obliged to go into company more than she liked. It was necessary to make
34this circumstance a matter of pleasure, because on such occasions it is the etiquette; but no one was less likely than
35Mrs. Bennet to find comfort in staying at home at any period of her life. She concluded with many good wishes that Lady
36Lucas might soon be equally fortunate, though evidently and triumphantly believing there was no chance of it. In vain
37did Elizabeth endeavour to check the rapidity of her mother's words, or persuade her to describe her felicity in a less
38audible whisper; for to her inexpressible vexation she could perceive that the chief of it was overheard by Mr. Darcy,
39who sat opposite to them. Her mother only scolded her for being nonsensical. "What is Mr. Darcy to me, pray, that I
40should be afraid of him? I am sure we owe him no such particular civility as to be obliged to say nothing he may not
41like to hear." "For heaven's sake, madam, speak lower. What advantage can it be to you to offend Mr. Darcy? You will
42never recommend yourself to his friend by so doing." Nothing that she could say, however, had any influence. Her mother
43would talk of her views in the same intelligible tone. Elizabeth blushed and blushed again with shame and vexation. She
44could not help frequently glancing her eye at Mr. Darcy, though every glance convinced her of what she dreaded; for
45though he was not always looking at her mother, she was convinced that his attention was invariably fixed by her. The
46expression of his face changed gradually from indignant contempt to a composed and steady gravity. At length, however,
47Mrs. Bennet had no more to say; and Lady Lucas, who had been long yawning at the repetition of delights which she saw no
48likelihood of sharing, was left to the comforts of cold ham and chicken. Elizabeth now began to revive. But not long was
49the interval of tranquillity; for when supper was over, singing was talked of, and she had the mortification of seeing
50Mary, after very little entreaty, preparing to oblige the company. By many significant looks and silent entreaties did
51she endeavour to prevent such a proof of complaisance,--but in vain; Mary would not understand them; such an opportunity
52of exhibiting was delightful to her, and she began her song. Elizabeth's eyes were fixed on her, with most painful
53sensations; and she watched her progress through the several stanzas with an impatience which was very ill rewarded at
54their close; for Mary, on receiving amongst the thanks of the table the hint of a hope that she might be prevailed on to
55favour them again, after the pause of half a minute began another. Mary's powers were by no means fitted for such a
56display; her voice was weak, and her manner affected. Elizabeth was in agonies. She looked at Jane to see how she bore
57it; but Jane was very composedly talking to Bingley. She looked at his two sisters, and saw them making signs of
58derision at each other, and at Darcy, who continued, however, impenetrably grave. She looked at her father to entreat
59his interference, lest Mary should be singing all night. He took the hint, and, when Mary had finished her second song,
60said aloud,-- "That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have
61time to exhibit." Mary, though pretending not to hear, was somewhat disconcerted; and Elizabeth, sorry for her, and
62sorry for her father's speech, was afraid her anxiety had done no good. Others of the party were now applied to.
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