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

　　傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice 1

　　CHAPTER ONE

　　A Young Man of Fortune

　　It is well known throughout the world that a single man wants to marry a wife, especially if he is rich and successful.

　　Certainly, a mother of five daughters who are old enough to marry also thinks a lot about marriage. When she hears that a wealthy man has moved into her neighborhood, she will surely think of him as a future husband for one of her daughters. This was the view of Mrs. Bennet of Longbourn House, which is near Meryton in Hertfordshire. Mrs. Bennet had heard the news in February 1810 that a single, wealthy man was moving near them. Excited by the opportunity, she decided to tell her husband.

　　"My dear Mr. Bennet," she said to her husband, "do you know that someone is finally renting Netherfield Park?"

　　Mr. Bennet was silent and did not answer her.

　　"Don't you want to know who is there?" cried his wife, impatiently.

　　"Well, I'm sure you want to tell me."