Jane Austen
admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide
of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud; to be above his company, and above
being pleased; and not all his large estate in Derbyshire could then save him from having a
most forbidding, disagreeable countenance, and being unworthy to be compared with his
friend.
Mr. Bingley had soon made himself acquainted with all the principal people in the room;
he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, was angry that the ball closed so early,
and talked of giving one himself at Netherfield. Such amiable qualities must speak for
themselves. What a contrast between him and his friend! Mr. Darcy danced only once with
Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, declined being introduced to any other lady, and
spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his
own party. His character was decided
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