Chapter 5
The Lucases call at Longbourn
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1 Lucas Lodge and Longbourn face each other across autumn fields, Meryton on the horizon
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2 Sir William Lucas bows extravagantly to two passing villagers at the gate of Lucas Lodge.
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3 After the ball, Charlotte Lucas leads her sisters across damp fields to Longbourn
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4 Charlotte Lucas smooths her skirt as her eager brother reaches for Longbourn's knocker
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5 Mrs. Bennet compliments Charlotte while the crowded drawing-room discusses the assembly
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6 Charlotte calmly redirects Mrs. Bennet’s compliment toward Jane.
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7 Mrs. Bennet affects indifference while coaxing Charlotte to repeat what she overheard.
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8 Jane hears Charlotte repeat Bingley’s praise and lowers her eyes.
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9 Mrs. Bennet tempers her words with caution while her hands betray her certainty of Jane’s triumph.
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10 Charlotte repeats Darcy's slight; Elizabeth takes it with lifted chin and bright eyes
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11 Mrs. Bennet, bolt upright with a raised finger, turns Darcy's silence against him
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12 Jane gently corrects Mrs. Bennet’s account of Darcy’s silence.
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13 Mrs. Bennet mimics Darcy's offended silence, glancing sideways at the Miss Lucases
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14 Jane gently offers Miss Bingley’s account of Darcy’s agreeable manner among his intimates.
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15 Mrs. Bennet holds the crowded drawing-room spellbound with her theory about Darcy’s pride.
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16 Charlotte Lucas gently teases Elizabeth Bennet about Darcy’s refusal to dance with her.
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17 Mrs. Bennet leans toward Elizabeth, advising her about Darcy with a lifted finger
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18 Elizabeth answers her mother with an arch smile and a steady gaze
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19 Charlotte defends Darcy's right to be proud as Elizabeth listens with an amused smile
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20 Charlotte calmly counts out Darcy’s advantages while Elizabeth listens with a sceptical half-smile.
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21 Elizabeth answers Charlotte’s defence of Darcy with a laughing glance and an arch half-smile.
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22 Mary Bennet sits rigidly by the closed pianoforte, reflecting on pride and vanity
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23 Mary Bennet distinguishes pride from vanity with folded hands and a lifted forefinger
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24 Young Lucas springs up at Longbourn, boasting jubilantly about foxhounds and wine
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25 Mrs. Bennet reaches for an imaginary bottle as young Lucas recoils, fist clenched
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26 The Lucas sisters draw their protesting brother to the door as Mrs. Bennet scolds
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27 The visit at Longbourn is over.
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