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He should be particularly happy at any time, etc., etc.; and if

she would give him leave, would take an early opportunity of

waiting on them.

"Can you come to-morrow?"

Yes, he had no engagement at all for to-morrow; and her

invitation was accepted with alacrity.

He came, and in such very good time, that the ladies were none of

them dressed. In ran Mrs. Bennet to her daughters' room, in her

dressing-gown, and with her hair half finished, crying out,--

"My dear Jane, make haste and hurry down. He is come--Mr. Bingley

is come. He is, indeed. Make haste, make haste. Here, Sarah, come

to Miss Bennet this moment, and help her on with her gown. Never

mind Miss Lizzy's hair."

"We will be down as soon as we can," said Jane; "but I dare say

Kitty is forwarder than either of us, for she went upstairs half

an hour ago."

"Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Come, be quick, be

quick! where is your sash, my dear?"