Chapter XI.
1. Elizabeth had never seen them so agreeable as they were during the hour which passed before the gentlemen appeared. 2. But when the gentlemen entered, Jane was no longer the first object 3. Mr. Hurst also made her a slight bow, and said he was "very glad;" but diffuseness and warmth remained for Bingley's salutation 4. How pleasant it is to spend an evening in this way! I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library. 5. Miss Eliza Bennet, let me persuade you to follow my example, and take a turn about the room. I assure you it is very refreshing after sitting so long in one attitude." 6. Elizabeth was surprised, but agreed to it immediately 7. Mr. Darcy was as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself could be, and unconsciously closed his book 8. We can all plague and punish one another. Tease him—laugh at him. 9. No, no—feel he may defy us there. And as to laughter, we will not expose ourselves, if you please, by attempting to laugh without a subject. Mr. Darcy may hug himself 10. Mr. Darcy is not to be laughed at!" cried Elizabeth. 11. The wisest and best of their actions—may be rendered ridiculous by a person whose first object in life is a joke. 12. I hope I never ridicule what is wise and good. 13. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies, DO divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can. 14. It has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses which often expose a strong understanding to ridicule 15. Vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride—where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will be always under good regulation." 16. Your examination of Mr. Darcy is over, I presume. 17. You have chosen your fault well. I really cannot LAUGH at it. You are safe from me 18. A natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome.
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