[Getting out her embroidery.] Yes, you promised me a quiet visit, Charlotte. But I find you are more lively here than we are at Longbourn.
[The two ladies sit at the table with their embroidery.]
Charlotte.
But how could I have anticipated the arrival here of two very attentive young gentlemen? [Smiling at Elizabeth.] It is really quite a surprising coincidence, or else Mr. Darcy has timed his visit to his aunt very cleverly. As to these daily visits to the parsonage—you may be sure I do not take to myself the credit of them. Neither of these young gentlemen would ever come so often to see me. I have to thank you, Eliza, for this civility.
Elizabeth.
[With a little temper.] You may thank a lack of occupation on their part. You know very well my opinion of Mr. Darcy!
Charlotte.
Yes. You have often expressed it. I wish I were as well informed of Mr. Darcy's opinion of Eliza.
Elizabeth.
When you know the one, you know the other. They are identical.