She has nothing, in short, to recommendher, but being an excellent walker
She is really a verysweet girl, and I wish with all my heart she were well settled. But with such a father and mother, and such low connections, I am afraid there is no chance of it
"Butitmustverymaterially lessen their chance of marrying men of any consideration in the world," replied Darcy
"Miss Eliza Bennet," said Miss Bingley, "despises cards.She is a great reader, and has no pleasure in anything else."
"I deserve neither such praisenor suchcensure," cried Elizabeth; "I am not a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things."
They all painttables, cover screens, andnetpurses.
"Then," observed Elizabeth, "youmustcomprehendagreat deal in youridea of an accomplished woman."
A woman must have a thoroughknowledgeof music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modernlanguages, to deserve the word
"Allthis she must possess," added Darcy, "and to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading."
I neversaw such capacity, and taste, and application, and elegance, as you describe united.