Chapter 3: Mr Collins Pays a Visit Elizabeth spent most of the night in her sister's room.

In the morning Jane was better. She sent a note to her mother asking her to visit and decide what to do.

Mrs Bennet and her two youngest daughters arrived at Netherfield after breakfast. Although she was satisfied that Jane was in no danger, Mrs Bennet did not listen to her proposal of going home.

The doctor agreed. Miss Bingley then invited the mother and three daughters to the parlour.

Bingley met them with hopes that Mrs Bennet had not found Jane worse than expected. Indeed I did, Sir, ' she answered.

She is much too ill to be moved. We must depend a little longer on your kindness.

You may depend on it, Madam, ' said Miss Bingley coldly, 'that Miss Bennet shall receive every possible attention. Soon afterwards Mrs Bennet asked for her carriage, thanking Mr Bingley again for his kindness.

When they had left, Elizabeth went immediately to Jane, leaving the two ladies to ridicule the behaviour of her relatives. The day passed much like the day before.

Elizabeth spent the evening downstairs. She could not help noticing how frequently Mr Darcy looked at her.

When Miss Bingley played a lively song on the piano he came to Elizabeth and said, 'Do you not want to dance when you hear such music? 'She smiled, but did not answer. He repeated the question.