Mr. Collins's return to the parsonage was soon followed by his departure; his visit was necessarily short, for he was to be at Hunsford before the end of the week. The interval between his departure and the arrival of the Netherfield party was spent in a very pleasant manner by the family at Longbourn.
The evening was spent in conversation, and the morning in a visit to Meryton, where Elizabeth had the pleasure of seeing her aunt Gardiner again. Mrs. Gardiner was in good spirits, and her company was the more acceptable, as Elizabeth could not help feeling the greatest regret at the prospect of leaving her.
"I am very glad, my dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady, "that you mean to be sensible of what I have told you. You have had so many opportunities of convincing me that I have never been much mistaken in my judgment of Mr. Bingley's character, and that I have always foreseen what would happen. I have no doubt of your seeing it too."
"My dear, I have no reason to doubt your assertion, but I have no opinion of you. It is your opinion of yourself that I most dread."
"Well, that is as it should be. I am very glad to hear you say so."
"Yes, and you may be very sure that I am not mistaken. I have no doubt that you will not be mistaken in your judgment of Mr. Bingley's character. I have always foreseen what would happen."
"I cannot imagine that you should have any doubt of it. I am very glad to hear you say so."
"Yes, and you may be very sure that I am not mistaken. I have no doubt that you will not be mistaken in your judgment of Mr. Bingley's character. I have always foreseen what would happen."
"I cannot imagine that you should have any doubt of it. I am very glad to hear you say so."
"Yes, and you may be very sure that I am not mistaken. I have no doubt that you will not be mistaken in your judgment of Mr. Bingley's character. I have always foreseen what would happen."