The Classics

Read Time 2 mins   Colonel Fitzwilliam is much admired. However, an invitation to Rosings doesn’t come until Easter, as Lady Catherine is busy with her guests. Miss de Bourgh also doesn’t drop in at the parsonage. Colonel Fitzwilliam has called, but Mr. Darcy is only seen at church. Lady Catherine is civil when they finally come to Rosings, […]

Read Time < 1 mins     Sir William departs for home pleased with his daughter’s situation. Thankfully, Mr. Collins spends most of his time in the garden, reading, writing and informing them of the carriage movements on the lane in front of the parsonage.   Mr. Collins & Charlotte spend many hours at Rosings and Elizabeth wonders about the

Read Time < 1 mins   Mr. Collins primes them on what to expect when they dine at Rosings. Lady Catherine likes to have the distinction of rank preserved. Sir William is awed by the grandeur, Maria Lucas almost frightened out of her senses and Elizabeth equal to the scene. Lady Catherine’s air was authoritative and self-important. Miss de Bourgh

Read Time < 1 mins       Elizabeth, Sir William and Maria Lucas arrive at Hunsford Parsonage. Mrs. Collins affectionately receives her friend. Mr. Collins is as formal in his civility as ever welcoming them to his humble abode. Elizabeth thinks that he points out the features and furniture of the room elaborately so that she feels the loss

Read Time < 1 mins   Elizabeth gradually warms to the idea of visiting Charlotte. She misses Charlotte, and her loathing of Mr. Collins has decreased over time. Besides, her mother and sisters are not very good company, and a change of scenery was welcomed to her. She would also get to see Jane when they stopped in London. She

Read Time < 1 mins     At the first opportunity, Mrs. Gardiner warns Elizabeth that Wickham’s lack of money makes him an unsuitable match. She further says that Elizabeth should be careful not to embarrass her father by becoming attached to Wickham. Elizabeth responds carefully, stating that she will try to keep Wickham from falling in love with her

Read Time < 1 mins       Mrs. Bennet’s brother, Mr. Gardiner, comes to stay with the family. Immediately recognizing Jane’s sadness, the Gardiners invite Jane to accompany them back to London when they finish their visit, hoping that a change in scenery might raise Jane’s spirits. Jane accepts, excited also that in London she might get an opportunity

Read Time < 1 mins   The much-awaited letter from Miss Bingley arrives. They will definitely not return to Netherfield all winter. Bingley is staying in Darcy’s home. Darcy’s sister’s merits are praised, with the implication that Bingley will marry her. Jane is determined to forget her attachment to Bingley, since she is sure that she was mistaken in imagining

Read Time < 1 mins   Sir William Lucas visits in order to announce his daughter’s engagement. Mrs Bennet and Lydia start by refusing to believe him. Mrs Bennet is outraged and even more angry with Elizabeth. The friendship between Charlotte and Elizabeth is altered. Collins writes to invite himself for another visit, causing Mrs Bennet much displeasure. Caroline Bingley

Read Time < 1 mins   Elizabeth is grateful to Charlotte for distracting Mr. Collins with conversation. He takes her interest in him seriously, throwing himself at her feet. Charlotte accepts him solely to have her own home. Lady Lucas begins to calculate how many more years Mr. Bennet was likely to live before Mr. Collins will inherit Longbourn estate.