Mr.Collins was gratified, and with a more smiling solemnity replied: "It gives me great pleasure to hear that you have passed your time not disagreeably.

We have certainly done our best; and most fortunately having it in our power to introduce you to very superior society, and, from our connection with Rosings, the frequent means of varying the humble home scene, I think we may flatter ourselves that your Hunsford visit cannot have been entirely irksome.

Our situation with regard to Lady Catherine's family is indeed the sort of extraordinary advantage and blessing which few can boast.

You see on what a footing we are.

You see how continually we are engaged there.