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"But I can assure you," she added, "that Lizzy does not lose much

by not suiting his fancy; for he is a most disagreeable, horrid

man, not at all worth pleasing. So high and so conceited, that

there was no enduring him! He walked here, and he walked there,

fancying himself so very great! Not handsome enough to dance

with! I wish you had been there, my dear, to have given him one

of your set-downs. I quite detest the man."

CHAPTER IV.

When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been

cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her

sister how very much she admired him.

"He is just what a young-man ought to be," said she, "sensible,

good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners! so

much ease, with such perfect good breeding!"

"He is also handsome," replied Elizabeth, "which a young man

ought likewise to be if he possibly can. His character is thereby

complete."