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Pride & Prejudice – page 12

JANE AUSTEN

“But consider your daughters. Only think what an

establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William

and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on

that account, for in general, you know, they visit

no newcomers. Indeed you must go, for it will be

impossible for us to visit him if you do not.”

“You are over-scrupulous, surely. I dare say

Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send

a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to

his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls; though

I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.”

“I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy 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 as Lydia.

But you are always giving her the preference.”

“They have none of them much to recommend

them,” replied he; “they are all silly and ignorant like

other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness

than her sisters.”

“Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children

in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have

no compassion for my poor nerves.”