Jane Austen
"Kitty and I are going up stairs to sit in my dressing-room."
Elizabeth made no attempt to reason with her mother, but remained quietly in the hall, till
she and Kitty were out of sight, then returned into the drawing-room.
Mrs. Bennet's schemes for this day were ineffectual. Bingley was every thing that was
charming, except the professed lover of her daughter. His ease and cheerfulness rendered
him a most agreeable addition to their evening party; and he bore with the ill-judged
officiousness of the mother, and heard all her silly remarks with a forbearance and
command of countenance particularly grateful to the daughter.
He scarcely needed an invitation to stay supper; and before he went away, an engagement
was formed, chiefly through his own and Mrs. Bennet's means, for his coming next morning
to shoot with her husband.
After this day, Jane said no more of her indifference. Not a word passed between the
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