Imaginative Text GAP: Mr. Darcy and Miss Bingley convince Bingley to remain in London for the winter. The text fits best between chapters 21 and 22. After lamenting it however at some length, she had the consolation of thinking that Mr. Bingley would be soon down again and soon dining at Longbourn, and the conclusion of all was the comfortable declaration that, though he had been invited only to a family dinner, she would take care to …showed first 75 words of 1194 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1194 total…from the confined and uncivilised society of the country," she added with a smirk. <Tab/>"I hold both your judgement very highly and just wish the circumstances were happier. I'm sorry I did not get to say good-bye to the Bennets before leaving." The Bennets were engaged to dine with the Lucases, and again during the chief of the day, was Miss Lucas so kind as to listen to Mr. Collins.