"Is that his purpose in coming to the area？"

　　"His purpose? No，of course not.But it's very likely that he'll fall in love with one of them.And I want him to see the girls as soon as possible，before our other neighbours introduce themselves.So you must visit him as soon as he arrives."

　　"I really don't see why I should，" said Mr Bennet."You and the girls can visit him，or perhaps you should send them by themselves.Yes，that might be better，as you're as attractive as any of them，and Mr Bingley might like you best."

　　"My dear，you flatter me，" replied his wife，"I certainly have been called beautiful in the past，but I think a woman with five adult daughters should stop thinking of her own beauty.Mr Bennet，I beg you to visit him.You know it's correct for the gentleman of the family to visit new neighbours first.I simply cannot take the girls to see him unless you have already met him."

　　"Surely you worry too much about the rules of polite society.I'm sure Mr Bingley will be delighted to see you all.And I'll write him a few lines，which you can give him，agreeing gladly to his marrying any of the girls，although I must especially recommend my dear little Lizzy."

　　"Oh no，Mr Bennet！" gasped Mrs Bennet，horrified."Please don't do that! And Lizzy is no better than the others，although I know she is your favourite."

　　"Our daughters are all very silly，ignorant girls，it's true.But at least Lizzy is a little more intelligent than her sisters."

　　"Mr Bennet，how can you speak so unkindly of your own children? Oh dear，how ill I feel! Have you no pity for me? Don't you realize how I suffer？"

　　"Indeed，my dear，I've suffered with you for the last twenty three years.But I think you will recover，and live to see many more rich young men come into the neighbourhood."

　　班纳特家的新邻居

家财万贯而又尚未婚配的男人一定需要一个贤内助，这是一条世界上尽人皆知的真理。当这样一位男人搬到了附近时，这条真理在邻居们心中就显得更加清楚，他们哪怕对他的感情或意见一无所知，也会马上把他当作他们哪个女儿未来的丈夫。