All.

Leave Netherfield! Oh! Oh!

Bingley.

[Still more ill at ease.] Yes.—It is a very sudden decision, but—but important interests have made it necessary for me to—[Lamely.] to leave Netherfield.

Sir William.

But only for a time, Mr. Bingley! Let us hope it will only be a—a temporary separation.

Mrs. Bennet.

Why, surely, Mr. Bingley, you will be back again very soon.

Bingley.

[In a dogged manner.] No—no. I am afraid my returning at all is extremely uncertain. In fact, I—I expect to leave Netherfield permanently.