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Pride and Prejudice

friendly, and obliging, his presentation at St. James’s

had made him courteous.

Lady Lucas was a very good kind of woman, not too

clever to be a valuable neighbour to Mrs. Bennet. They

had several children. The eldest of them, a sensible,

intelligent young woman, about twenty-seven, was

Elizabeth’s intimate friend.

That the Miss Lucases and the Miss Bennets should

meet to talk over a ball was absolutely necessary; and

the morning after the assembly brought the former to

Longbourn to hear and to communicate.

“You began the evening well, Charlotte,” said

Mrs. Bennet with civil self-command to Miss Lucas.

“You were Mr. Bingley’s first choice.”

“Yes; but he seemed to like his second better.”

“Oh! you mean Jane, I suppose, because he danced

with her twice. To be sure that did seem as if he admired

herindeed I rather believe he di dI heard something

about itbut I hardly know wha tsomething about

Mr. Robinson.”

“Perhaps you mean what I overheard between him

and Mr. Robinson; did not I mention it to you?

Mr. Robinson’s asking him how he liked our Meryton