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Pride & Prejudice – page 78

JANE AUSTEN

Everybody was surprised, and Darcy, after looking

at her for a moment, turned silently away. Mrs. Bennet,

who fancied she had gained a complete victory over

him, continued her triumph.

“I cannot see that London has any great advantage

over the country, for my part, except the shops and

public places. The country is a vast deal pleasanter, is it

not, Mr. Bingley?”

“When I am in the country,” he replied, “I never wish

to leave it; and when I am in town it is pretty much the

same. They have each their advantages, and I can be

equally happy in either.”

“Aye that is because you have the right disposition.

But that gentleman,” looking at Darcy, “seemed to think

the country was nothing at all.”

“Indeed, Mamma, you are mistaken,” said Elizabeth,

blushing for her mother. “You quite mistook Mr. Darcy.

He only meant that there was not such a variety of

people to be met with in the country as in the town,

which you must acknowledge to be true.”

“Certainly, my dear, nobody said there were; but

as to not meeting with many people in this neighbour-

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