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"Probably not; but Mr. Darcy can please where he chooses. He does

not want abilities. He can be a conversible companion if he

thinks it worth his while. Among those who are at all his equals

in consequence, he is a very different man from what he is to the

less prosperous. His pride never deserts him; but with the rich

he is liberal-minded, just, sincere, rational, honourable, and,

perhaps, agreeable,--allowing something for fortune and figure."

The whist party soon afterwards breaking up, the players gathered

round the other table, and Mr. Collins took his station between

his cousin Elizabeth and Mrs. Philips. The usual inquiries as to

his success were made by the latter. It had not been very great;

he had lost every point; but when Mrs. Philips began to express

her concern thereupon, he assured her, with much earnest gravity,

that it was not of the least importance; that he considered the

money as a mere trifle, and begged she would not make herself

uneasy.