Mr. Darcy writes a letter to Miss Darcy; Miss Bingley pays much attention to him. Then, everyone present (Mr. Darcy, Miss Bingley, Mr. Bingley, Mrs. Hurst, Mr. Hurst, and Miss Bennett) began to argue over whether Mr. Bingley would comply with a friend rather than follow his original plans, and whether this was favorable or not. Then, they discussed having a ball at Netherfield, after which Elizabeth 'teased' him, and found no fault she could laugh at. Soon enough, Elizabeth and Jane left for home, at which their father was very glad about. Mr. Collins, (a clergyman as well as the man the house would be entailed to when Mr. Bennett died), visited, and was determined to be "a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance, and humility." The Miss Bennetts were introduced to a Mr. Wickham who was to join the corps, and were very impressed by him. As they were conversing, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy came up on horseback, and Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham exchange very strangely, which Elizabeth catches, and doesn't understand. They go to Mrs. Philips, (their aunt) house and listen to gossip. Then they go home and Mr. Collins talks highly of her.
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