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Pride and Prejudice, a play founded on Jane Austen's novel
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[To Harris.] You will announce us to Mr. Bennet and the ladies.
[Harris goes out.]
Do you know, Darcy, I believe that was George Wickham we saw just now, going toward the Drake Farm.
Darcy
[Quietly.] I think there is no doubt of it.
Bingley
But what is he doing here?
Darcy
[With assumed indifference.] Probably it is his regiment which is stationed at Meryton.
Bingley
[Excitedly.] No, Darcy! You don't mean it! Why, confound it, if I had had any notion of that – I … I…
Darcy
[Contemptuously.] I don't think we need mind Wickham.
Bingley
But I do mind! To think that I should bring you into the neighbourhood of that rascal —
Darcy
He must live somewhere, I suppose.
Bingley
Yes, unfortunately. But, Darcy, you are a puzzle to me. – You are, indeed! How can you speak with any charity of a man who for years abused the patience and generous kindness of your father, and who so lately has attempted against your family the most dastardly action that —
Darcy
[Interrupting him with hauteur.] We have already said too much of George Wickham. I prefer not to discuss him further.
[Bingley turns away hurt and embarrassed. Darcy seeing the effect of his words and manner, goes to him kindly, and speaks to him in a changed voice.]
Bingley, I entirely understand your indignation. Indeed, I share it so fully that I dare not trust myself to think of the man's villainy. It is better that I say nothing of him, even to you.
BINGLEY
[Moved.] I am sure, I beg your pardon, Darcy.
Darcy
It is rather for me to ask yours.
[There follows an awkward pause, which Bingley at length breaks by speaking in a tone of forced gaiety.]
Bingley
Pretty place, this.
Darcy
[With a shrug.] Very small.
Bingley
What has the size to do with it? I think we are in luck to have such charming neighbours. You know we saw two of the young ladies going through the lane the other day. Why, Darcy, one of them is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld – and the other – the one with the dark eyes – she is uncommonly pretty. Don't you think so?
Darcy
She is tolerable, but fine eyes cannot change family connections.
Bingley
[Quickly.] What do you mean?
Darcy
I think I have heard you say that their uncle is an attorney in Meryton.
Bingley
[Shortly.] Yes.
Darcy
And that they have another in London who lives somewhere near Cheapside.
Bingley
[With irritation.] If they had uncles enough to fill all Cheapside, it wouldn't make them one jot less handsome.
Darcy
But it must materially lessen their chances of marrying men of any consideration in the world.
Bingley
Of marrying? You go fast, Darcy.
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