A Rich Bachelor Arrives at Netherfield
A young man named Bingley has moved into a big, fancy house nearby. He is rich and not married yet. This is very exciting news! At the Bennet house, Mama Bennet rushes to tell Papa Bennet all about it. She has five daughters, and she hopes one of them might marry this nice new neighbor someday. But first, Papa Bennet must go visit him. That is how people made new friends back then. Papa Bennet likes to tease Mama Bennet. He pretends he will not go, just to make her flustered. He jokes and jokes until she gets all worked up. Papa Bennet has a favorite daughter named Lizzy. He thinks she is very clever. Mama Bennet says that is not fair because all their girls are wonderful. These two parents are very different from each other, but they have been married a long, long time. Now everyone is waiting to meet the new neighbor.
Mr. Bennet's Secret Visit Revealed
Mr. Bennet had a funny secret. He told his wife he would not visit their new neighbor, Mr. Bingley. He said it again and again until she felt very sad about it. But really, he had already gone to meet Mr. Bingley that morning! He just wanted to surprise everyone.
While Elizabeth was fixing up a pretty hat, Mr. Bennet started dropping little hints. Mrs. Bennet got grumpy because she thought they would never meet the new neighbor. Then Mr. Bennet told them his secret at last. He had visited Mr. Bingley already! Mrs. Bennet was so surprised she could hardly speak. Then she became very happy and excited. She even forgot she had been upset at all. She started thinking about when Mr. Bingley might come visit them back. The whole family spent the rest of the evening wondering when they might have him over for dinner.
The rest is waiting.
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