summary of yesterday's reading

     Yesterday, I read fifteen pages of Pride and Prejudice.  I will briefly summarize it and try to highlight all the happenings. It began with the Bennett's visiting those at Netherfield. Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley expressed a want to get to know the two eldest sisters, but wanted nothing to do with the others.  Charlotte Lucas provided her idea of showing more affection than the person feels so as to be 'secure of him' ('him' being the man you want to secure).  Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth are moved upon to dance together by Sir Lucas, and although Mr. Darcy is not altogether resistant, Elizabeth backs down.  Jane is invited to Netherfield for tea, and is sent on horseback. Mrs. Bennett is delighted because it is raining and Jane will have to stay at Netherfield until it stops.  Jane becomes sick and has to stay at Netherfield, and Elizabeth walks there (a distance of three miles) and asks to see Jane. Elizabeth stays with Jane, and when the rest of the Bennett's visited (all except for Mr. Bennett), Mrs. Bennett said that Jane could not be moved.  After that was established, Mr. Bingley promises Kitty and Lydia that they could pick the day of the ball after Jane got better.