傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 2 - Chapter 1 A Young Man of Fortune

　　"Lady Lucas will introduce us to Mr. Bingley if you ask her." said Jane.

　　"Lady Lucas," said Mrs. Bennet, without any hope, "has her own daughter. She'll want him to meet her."

　　"That's not a very nice thing to say about her, Mama," said Elizabeth.

　　Mrs. Bennet threw up her arms and turned angrily to Elizabeth. "Do not speak back to me, Elizabeth," she cried. "My nerves will not stand it. A friendly introduction at a public meeting will not be as good as your Papa introducing himself. He has no thought for your future at all."

　　She looked angrily across the room at her husband.

　　"How can we convince you to visit Mr. Bingley, Papa?" asked Elizabeth, nicely. She hoped to change her father's mind.

　　"Please do," said Jane.

　　"Oh yes, sir, I beg you!" requested Lydia.

　　"Leave me out of this request, Papa," said Mary, coldly. "I don't wish to go chasing after Mr. Bingley."

　　Mr. Bennet looked from one daughter to the other. "I've already told you -- I'm not going to call on Mr. Bingley," he said.

　　"You see!" cried Mrs. Bennet. "He doesn't care! Oh, my poor head!" But Mrs. Bennet's complaining had no effect on her husband. Since she was still upset, she began to yell at one of her daughters. "By heavens, stop coughing, Kitty! You will tear my poor nerves apart.

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