Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 53, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: Lydia and Wickham leave the area to go to Newcastle and Mrs Bennet is distraught. Her daughter is not too upset about leaving, and Wickham gives a very noble adieu. For a few days after their departure Mrs Bennet is depressed, but some very exciting news quickly brings her out of it. Mr Bingley has ordered for Netherfield to be opened. Mr Bennet is adamant that he shall not head to Netherfield to greet Mr Bingley when he comes, and though Mrs Bennet is furious with him for not going, she is again soon relieved and shocked by seeing, a few days later, Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy ride across their paddock to their front door. The two gentlemen come in and Bingley talks for a while with Mrs Bennet while she layers praise and kind words on him to Elizabeth’s distain. Mr Darcy is very silent throughout their visit. On the Men’s departure, Mrs Bennet invites the two to dine with them later that week, reminding Mr Bingley that he had made a promise to her to dine there just before he left Netherfield last time. Elizabeth is perplexed by Darcy’s behaviour but is very pleased to see that all of Bingley’s love for her sister is still present.