But that gentleman," looking at Darcy, "seemed to think the country was nothing at all." "Indeed, Mamma, you are mistaken," said Elizabeth, blushing for her mother.

"You quite mistook Mr.Darcy.He only meant that there was not such a variety of people to be met with in the country as in the town, which you must acknowledge to be true." "Certainly, my dear, nobody said there were; but as to not meeting with many people in this neighbourhood, I believe there are few neighbourhoods larger.

I know we dine with four-and-twenty families." Nothing but concern for Elizabeth could enable Bingley to keep his countenance.

His sister was less delicate, and directed her eyes towards Mr.Darcy with a very expressive smile.

Elizabeth, for the sake of saying something that might turn her mother's thoughts, now asked her if Charlotte Lucas had been at Longbourn since _her_ coming away.
"Yes, she called yesterday with her father.