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In this quiet way the first fortnight of her visit soon passed

away. Easter was approaching, and the week preceding it was to

bring an addition to the family at Rosings, which in so small a

circle must be important. Elizabeth had heard, soon after her

arrival, that Mr. Darcy was expected there in the course of a few

weeks; and though there were not many of her acquaintance whom

she did not prefer, his coming would furnish one comparatively

new to look at in their Rosings parties, and she might be amused

in seeing how hopeless Miss Bingley's designs on him were, by his

behaviour to his cousin, for whom he was evidently destined by

Lady Catherine, who talked of his coming with the greatest

satisfaction, spoke of him in terms of the highest admiration,

and seemed almost angry to find that he had already been

frequently seen by Miss Lucas and herself.