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"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go--or you may

send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for

as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you

the best of the party."

"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of

beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now.

When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over

thinking of her own beauty."

"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of."

"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he

comes into the neighbourhood."

"It is more than I engage for, I assure you."

"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it

would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are

determined to go, merely on that account; for in general, you

know, they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will

be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not."