Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no newcomers. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. “It is more than I engage for, I assure you.” Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.” “But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. “In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.” When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.” I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. Bingley may like you the best of the party.” You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. “Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.” Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.” “Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune four or five thousand a year. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

What more do you need than pride