k to Meryton to-
morrow to hear more about itand to ask when Mr. Denny comes
back from town.’
Lydia was bid by her two eldest sisters to hold her tongue; but
Mr. Collinsmuch offendedlaid aside his bookand said
‘I have often observed how little young ladies are interested by
books of a serious stampthough written solely for their benefit. It
amazes meI confess;—for certainlythere can be nothing so
advantageous to them as instruction. But I will no longer
importune my young cousin.’
Then turning to Mr. Bennethe offered himself as his antagonist
at backgammon. Mr. Bennet accepted the challengeobserving
that he acted very wisely in leaving the girls to their own trifling
amusements. Mrs. Bennet and her daughters apologised most
civilly for Lydia’s interruptionand promised that it should not
occur againif he would resume his book; but Mr. Collinsafter
assuring them that he bore his young cousin no ill willand should
never resent her behaviour as any affrontseated himself at
another table with Mr. Bennetand prepared for backgammon.
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