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"He does not exactly recollect the circumstances, though he has

heard them from Mr. Darcy more than once, but he believes that it

was left to him conditionally only."

"I have not a doubt of Mr. Bingley's sincerity," said Elizabeth

warmly, "but you must excuse my not being convinced by assurances

only. Mr. Bingley's defence of his friend was a very able one, I

dare say; but since he is unacquainted with several parts of the

story, and has learnt the rest from that friend himself, I shall

venture still to think of both gentlemen as I did before."