Mrs. Bennet Defends Her Girls
Mrs. Bennet is astonished that her husband should think his own children silly. She insists they are all clever and asks to be excused from slighting her own daughters.…
Lydia’s News from Mrs. Philips
Mrs. Bennet’s reply is cut short by Lydia, who reports that her aunt Philips has told her Colonel Forster and Captain Carter no longer visit Miss Watson’s as often as before, and…
Miss Bingley’s Invitation to Jane
Mrs. Bennet is interrupted by the entrance of a footman with a note for Jane from Netherfield.…
Debate Over the Carriage
Jane asks for the carriage, but Mrs. Bennet, eager to have Jane stay the night, insists she must ride on horseback because it looks like rain.…
Jane Rides to Netherfield in the Rain
Mrs. Bennet sees Jane off with cheerful prognostics of bad weather. Her hopes are quickly realized: before long it rains heavily and continues all evening without stopping, making…
Jane Falls Ill
The next morning, before breakfast is over, a servant from Netherfield delivers a note from Jane to Elizabeth reporting that she is very unwell from having been soaked through the…
Elizabeth Walks to Netherfield
Mr. Bennet quips that if Jane should die, it would be a comfort to know it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley and under Mrs. Bennet’s orders. Mrs.…
Elizabeth’s Reception at Netherfield
Elizabeth arrives at Netherfield breathless, mud-stained, and glowing with exercise. Her appearance astonishes Mrs.…
The Apothecary Attends Jane
After breakfast the sisters join Jane and Elizabeth, who warms to them on seeing their solicitude.…
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