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Mrs. Bennet, in short, was in very great spirits: she had seen

enough of Bingley's behaviour to Jane to be convinced that she

would get him at last; and her expectations of advantage to her

family, when in a happy humour, were so far beyond reason, that

she was quite disappointed at not seeing him there again the next

day, to make his proposals.

"It has been a very agreeable day," said Miss Bennet to

Elizabeth. "The party seemed so well selected, so suitable one

with the other. I hope we may often meet again."

Elizabeth smiled.

"Lizzy, you must not do so. You must not suspect me. It mortifies

me. I assure you that I have now learnt to enjoy his conversation

as an agreeable and sensible young man without having a wish

beyond it. I am perfectly satisfied, from what his manners now

are, that he never had any design of engaging my affection. It is

only that he is blessed with greater sweetness of address, and a

stronger desire of generally pleasing, than any other man."