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Mr. Bingley had soon made himself acquainted with all the

principal people in the room: he was lively and unreserved,

danced every dance, was angry that the ball closed so early, and

talked of giving one himself at Netherfield. Such amiable

qualities must speak for themselves. What a contrast between him

and his friend! Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and

once with Miss Bingley, declined being introduced to any other

lady, and spent the rest of the evening in walking about the

room, speaking occasionally to one of his own party. His

character was decided. He was the proudest, most disagreeable man

in the world, and everybody hoped that he would never come there

again. Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet,

whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into

particular resentment by his having slighted one of her

daughters.