Misjudgements and Proposals

Arwy Official

The Netherfield ball was anticipated by the Bennet family with an energy that made ordinary hours nearly impossible. Lydia and Kitty thought of officers, Mrs. Bennet of Jane's engagement, Mary of performance, and Elizabeth of Wickham. She expected to dance with him and enjoy, in Mr. Darcy's presence, the silent triumph of preferring the injured man to the injurer. But Wickham did not come. Elizabeth learned that he h…