“We will go as far as Meryton with you,” said Catherine and Lydia. Elizabeth accepted their company, and the three young ladies set off together. 13 November 1811 At Meryton, Lizzy left her younger sisters near the lodgings of one of the officer’s wives, Mrs. Pratt, and crossed the road to walk through …
It’s the evening of the Netherfield Ball and Darcy’s valet is in a swivet over his master’s odd behaviour… November 26, 1811 “Mr. Jennings, is there something amiss with your dinner?” Jennings came to an awareness of his setting with an almost audible thump. “Ah…not at all Mrs. Nicholls, quite to the contrary, …
It’s the day of the Netherfield Ball and Darcy is both excited and nervous… November 26, 1811 Darcy awoke early on the 26th and immediately realized that the day of the ball had arrived. He tried to ignore his excitement over another chance to see Miss Elizabeth Bennet. And…( he swallowed and loosened …
On Sunday, after morning service, the separation, so agreeable to almost all, took place. Miss Bingley’s civility to Elizabeth increased at last very rapidly, as well as her affection for Jane; and when they parted, after assuring the latter of the pleasure it would always give her to see her either at Longbourn or Netherfield, …
Caroline plans the Netherfield Ball Nov 16, 1811 Caroline dipped in a curtsey. Graceful, but hardly gracious. And the little chit did not even know the difference. Good thing she was pretty enough for a little country town or with manners like that, Lydia Bennet would surely have no hope of any kind of …
The Bennet have just visited Netherfield and Lydia has named the day of the ball. Nov 14, 1811 The garish Bennet women finally trundled out of Netherfield’s parlor. Not a moment too soon. Caroline pressed her eyes with thumb and forefinger. They had already overstayed their allotted quarter hour by that much again. …
“On Sunday, after morning service, the separation, so agreeable to almost all, took place. Miss Bingley’s civility to Elizabeth increased at last very rapidly, as well as her affection for Jane; and when they parted, after assuring the latter of the pleasure it would always give her to see her either at Longbourn or Netherfield, …
[NOTE: These scenes are NOT posted in the order they fit in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Don’t sweat it! Just sit back and (hopefully) enjoy them!] From Chapter 6: Occupied in observing Mr. Bingley’s attentions to her sister, Elizabeth was far from suspecting that she was herself becoming an object of some interest in …
From Chapter 9: Elizabeth passed the chief of the night in her sister’s room, and n the morning had the pleasure of being able to send a tolerable answer to the inquiries which she very early received from Mr. Bingley by a housemaid, and some time afterwards from the two elegant ladies who waited on …
“With the officers!” cried Lydia. “I wonder my aunt did not tell us of that.” “Dining out,” said Mrs. Bennet; “that is very unlucky.” “Can I have the carriage?” said Jane. “No, my dear, you had better go on horseback, because it seems likely to rain; and then you must stay all night.” …
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