Jane Austen
manner; but there is something insufferably tedious in the usual process of such a meeting.
It would surely be much more rational if conversation instead of dancing were made the
order of the day."
"Much more rational, my dear Caroline, I dare say, but it would not be near so much like
a ball."
Miss Bingley made no answer, and soon afterwards she got up and walked about the
room. Her figure was elegant, and she walked well; but Darcy, at whom it was all aimed,
was still inflexibly studious. In the desperation of her feelings, she resolved on one effort
more, and, turning to Elizabeth, said:
"Miss Eliza Bennet, let me persuade you to follow my example, and take a turn about the
room. I assure you it is very refreshing after sitting so long in one attitude."
Elizabeth was surprised, but agreed to it immediately. Miss Bingley succeeded no less in
the real object of her civility; Mr. Darcy looked up. He was as much awake to the novelty of
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