Pride And Prejudice
...the whole town is anxious to meet their wealthy new neighbor. Mrs. Bennet is particularily excited at the prospect of the young, Mr. Bingley making a good suiter for one of the daughters. Shortly after Mr. Bennet calls on Mr. Bingly, the whole Bennet family becomes acquainted with Bingley at a ball. To the ball, Bingley brings his friend Mr. Darcy, who refuses to dance with any of the young ladies, and quickly earns himself the title of arrogant snob. Bingley is more personable and dances with several young ladies, but he pays partiular attention to Jane.
Over the weeks as the Benets encounter the Netherfield residents at various social functions, Bingley's addmiration for Jane continues to grow , and Darcy begins to grow fond of Elizabeth, though he does not show it. One day, Jane goes to visit Bingley's sisters at Netherfield. She becomes ill and stays at Netherfield to recover. Elizabeth comes to Netherfield to take care of her sister, and is met with disdain from Miss Bingley, who notices Dary's growing affection for Elizabeth.
As Elizabeth and Jane return home from Netherfield, their cousin Mr. Collins comes to visit. During the visit, Mr. Collins tries to choose a siutable wife for himself from one of the Bennet girls, and decides to propose to Lizzy. Elizabeth hurts Mr. Collin's pride by refusing his proposal, however he soon finds himself a wife in Charlette Lucas. Meanwhile, the Bennet who often visit their aunt in Maryton are becoming very friendly with the militia officers that are station in the town. Elizabeth becomes enchanted with one particular soldier, Mr. Wickham, who expresses to her his relation to Mr. Darcy, and explains that Darcy has cruelty with held his inheritance from him.
Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy return to London when winter arrives, and the Benet's learn of Charlette Lucas and Mr. Collin's engagement. Jane goes...
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