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The doors open. The Footman as before:
Footman : A Mrs Bennet, a Miss Bennet, a Miss Bennet and a Miss Bennet, sir.
Caroline : Oh for heaven's sake, Are we to receive every Bennet in the country?!
—------------In the Drawing Room; Netherfield________
Mrs. Bennet : What an excellent room you have sir. Such expensive furnishings. I hope you intend to stay here, Mr Bingley.
Mr. Bingley : Absolutely, I find the country very diverting. Don't you agree, Darcy?
Mr. Darcy : I find it perfectly adequate, even if society is a little less varied than in town.
Mrs. Bennet : Less varied? Not at all! We dine with four and twenty families of all shapes and sizes. Sir William Lucas for instance is a very agreeable man. A good deal less self-important than some people of half his rank.
Lizzie and Y/n cringes.
Lydia : Mr Bingley, is it true that you have promised to hold a ball here at Netherfield?
Mr. Bingley : A ball? Mmh..
Lydia : It would be an excellent way to meet new friends. You could invite the militia. They are excellent company.
Kitty : Oh do hold a ball!
Y/n : (trying to stop Mr. Bingley being bamboozled) Kitty. *giving a stern look and discrete shake of the head as to say 'no'/'stop'.*
Mr. Bingley : When your sister has recovered you shall name the day.
Mary : I think a Ball is a perfectly irrational way to gain new acquaintances. It would be better if conversation instead of dancing were the order of the day.
Caroline : Indeed much more rational but rather less like a ball.
Lizzie & Y/n : Thank you, Mary. *giving her a small smile*
Mr. Bingley : (to Mrs Bennet) Please let me show you to Jane, you will find her quite recovered.
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The Bennet's carriage awaits. The Bingleys and Darcy are gathered to see the Bennets off.
Jane : (to the Bingleys) I don't know how to thank you.
Bingley beams bashfully.
Mr. Bingley : You're welcome anytime you feel the least bit poorly. I mean - you're welcome at any time, but not any less welcome if you know you're -
He hands her into the carriage, still babbling. Jane remains demure but with a smile.
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[y/n, Lizzie and Caroline were behind, heading towards the carriage]
Y/n : Thank you for your stimulating company.
Lizzie : Yes. It was most instructive.
Caroline : Not at all. The pleasure is all mine.
*We curtsy to Caroline*
Lizzie looks at Darcy, who bows wordlessly.
Lizzie : Mr Darcy.
Darcy : Miss Bennet.
Lizzie then bow towards Mr. Bingley with a smile, before he hands her to the carriage. And now y/n was the last person entering the carriage.
Y/n : (smiles) Mr. Bingley, thank you for your kind hospitality again as well as taking care of my sister.
Mr. Bingley : Not at all, my pleasure.
*Both bowing to each other, then y/n turns to Darcy*
y/n : (small smile) Mr. Darcy.
Darcy : Miss Bennet.
Maintaining his glacial exterior, Darcy moves forward and, before Bingley can do so, hands y/n into her carriage.
She gives him a surprised glance as their hands meet and then, watch his next moves confusedly and observe further
Darcy turns without a second glance and flexes his hands which were not missed by y/n ( which looked to y/n something someone does when touching something dirty or disgusting, which confuses her and makes her feel hurt a bit ).
Caroline watches him narrowly. Bingley starts to wave violently as the carriage draws off.
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To Be Continued.................................