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Pride & Prejudice – page 28

Chapter 4

When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who

had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before,

expressed to her sister just how very much she admired

him.

“He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she,

“sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such

happy manners!so much ease, with such perfect good

breeding!”

“He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a

young man ought likewise to be, if he possibly can. His

character is thereby complete.”

“I was very much flattered by his asking me to dance

a second time. I did not expect such a compliment.”

“Did not you? I did for you. But that is one great

difference between us. Compliments always take you

by surprise, and me never. What could be more natural