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| Mrs. Hurst: | Well, we must allow her to be an excellent walker, I suppose. But her appearance this morning, she really looked almost wild! |
| Miss Bingley: | I could hardly keep my countenance, what does she mean by scampering about the country because her sister has a cold? Her hair, Louisa! |
| Mrs. Hurst: | Well, her petty coat! I hope you saw her petty coat, brother. Six inches deep in mud, I'm absolutely certain. |
| Mr. Bingley: | I must confess it quite escaped my notice, I thought she looked remarkably well. |
| Miss Bingley: | You observed it I'm sure, Mr. Darcy? |
| Mr. Darcy: | I did. |
| Miss Bingley: | I'm inclined to think you wouldn't wish your sister to make such an exhibition. |
| Mr. Darcy: | Certainly not. |
| Miss Bingley: | It seems to be to show an abominable sort of conceited independance, hmm? |
| Mr. Bingley: | It shows an affection for her sister that is very pleasing. |
| Miss Bingley: | I'm afraid, Mr. Darcy, that this escapade may have affected your admiration for her fine eyes. |
| Mr. Darcy: | Not at all, they were brightened by the exercise. |
| Mrs. Hurst: | But Jane Bennet is a sweet girl, it's very sad that she should have such unfortunate family and such low connections. |
| Miss Bingley: | Their uncle, she told us, is in trade and lives in Cheapside. |
| Mrs. Hurst: | Well, perhaps we should call when we are next in town. |
| Mr. Bingley: | They would be just as agreeable to me had they uncles enough to fill all Cheapside- |
| Mr. Darcy: | But with such connections they can have very little chance of marrying well, Bingley. That is the material point. |