Chapter 04B

Chapter 04B

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Mr. Bingley inherited property to the amount of nearly an hundred thousand pounds from his father, who had intended topurchase an estate, but did not live to do it. Mr. Bingley intended itlikewise, and sometimes made choice of his county; but as he wasnow provided with a good house and the liberty of a manor, it wasdoubtful to many of those who best knew the easiness of histemper, whether he might not spend the remainder of his days atNetherfield, and leave the next generation to purchase.His sisters were very anxious for his having an estate of his own;but though he was now established only as a tenant, Miss Bingleywas by no means unwilling to preside at his table, nor was Mrs.Hurst, who had married a man of more fashion than fortune, lessdisposed to consider his house as her home when it suited her. Mr.Bingley had not been of age two years, when he was tempted by anaccidental recommendation to look at Netherfield House. He didlook at it and into it for half an hour, was pleased with the situationand the principal rooms, satisfied with what the owner said in itspraise, and took it immediately.Between him and Darcy there was a very steady friendship, inspite of a great opposition of character.—Bingley was endeared toDarcy by the easiness, openness, ductility of his temper, though nodisposition could offer a greater contrast to his own, and thoughwith his own he never appeared dissatisfied. On the strength ofDarcy’s regard Bingley had the firmest reliance, and of hisjudgment the highest opinion. In understanding Darcy was thesuperior. Bingley was by no means deficient, but Darcy was clever.He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious, and hismanners, though well bred, were not inviting. In that respect hisfriend had greatly the advantage. Bingley was sure of being likedwherever he appeared, Darcy was continually giving offence. The manner in which they spoke of the Meryton assembly wassufficiently characteristic. Bingley had never met with pleasanterpeople or prettier girls in his life; every body had been most kindand attentive to him, there had been no formality, no stiffness, hehad soon felt acquainted with all the room; and as to Miss Bennet,he could not conceive an angel more beautiful. Darcy, on thecontrary, had seen a collection of people in whom there was littlebeauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallestinterest, and from none received either attention or pleasure. MissBennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much.Mrs. Hurst and her sister allowed it to be so—but still theyadmired her and liked her, and pronounced her to be a sweet girl,and one whom they should not object to know more of. MissBennet was therefore established as a sweet girl, and their brotherfelt authorised by such commendation to think of her as he chose.

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