Chapter XII.1. In consequence of an agreement between the sisters, Elizabeth wrote to their mother, to ask for the carriage in the course of the day. 2. Mrs. Bennet sent them word that they could not have the carriage before Tuesday; and added, that if Mr. Bingley and his sister pressed them to stay longer. she urged Jane to borrow Mr. Bingley's carriage immediately, it was settled that their original design of leaving Netherfield that morning should be mentioned, and the request made. 3. enough was said of wishing them to stay at least till the following day; Miss Bingley was then sorry that she had proposed the delay, because she disliked one sister. 4. The master of the house heard with real sorrow that they were to go so soon, and repeatedly tried to persuade Miss Bennet but Jane was firm where she felt herself to be right. 5. To Mr. Darcy thought that Elizabeth had been at Netherfield long enough. She attracted him more than he liked—and Miss Bingley was uncivil to HER, and more teasing than usual to himself. no sign of admiration should NOW escape him. his behavior during the last day must have material weight in confirming or crushing it. he scarcely spoke ten words to her through the whole of Saturday. 6. On Sunday, after morning service, the separation, so agreeable to almost all, took place. Miss Bingley's civility to Elizabeth increased at last very rapidly, as well as her affection for Jane; and when they parted, after assuring the latter of the pleasure it would always give her to see her either at Longbourn or Netherfield, and embracing her most tenderly, she even shook hands with the former. Elizabeth took leave of the whole party in the liveliest of spirits. 7. They were not welcomed home by their mother. Mrs. Bennet thought them very wrong to give so much trouble, and was sure Jane would have caught cold again. But their father, though very laconic and was really glad to see them. In the evening there was a conversation about the absence of Jane and Elizabeth. 8. They found Mary deep in the study of thorough-bass and human nature; and listened to some new observations of morality. Catherine and Lydia had information for them of a different sort; several of the officers had dined lately with their uncle, a private had been flogged, and it had actually been hinted that colonel Foster was going to be married.
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