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FINAL SCRIPT<br />
ELIZABETH<br />
They are very well, thank you for asking. And your sister, Miss Georgiana?<br />
MR. DARCY<br />
She is well, thank you for asking.<br />
MR. BINGLEY<br />
Thank you for the visit Mrs. Bennet, ladies.<br />
MRS. BENNET<br />
You are a visit in my debt, Mr. Bingley, for when you went to town last winter, you promised to<br />
take a family dinner with us, as soon as you returned. I have not forgot, you see; and I assure<br />
you, I was very much disappointed that you did not come back and keep your engagement.<br />
Would Tuesday suit you? You may come as well Mr. Darcy.<br />
MR. BINGLEY<br />
Yes, of course. I did promise to have dinner with the family. Tuesday would suit me. Thank you.<br />
Good day. (Exits.)<br />
MR. DARCY<br />
Thank you for your gracious invitation. Good day. (Exits).<br />
JANE<br />
Now that this first meeting is over, I feel perfectly easy. I know my own strength, and I shall<br />
never be embarrassed again by his coming. I am glad he will dine here on Tuesday.<br />
MR. HILL<br />
(Entering). He is come. Mr. Bingley is coming. He is, indeed. (Everyone has regained the same<br />
positions. They hear Bingley's voice at the door and he comes, for once, absolutely in control of<br />
his facial coloring.)<br />
MRS. BENNET<br />
Mr. Bingley. Did you leave something behind?<br />
MR. BINGLEY<br />
I did, Ma’am. If I might...<br />
MRS. BENNET<br />
Yes? (Silence) When you have killed all your own birds, Mr. Bingley, I beg you will come here,<br />
and shoot as many as you please on Mr. Bennet's manor. I am sure he will be vastly happy to<br />
oblige you, and will save all the best of the covies for you.<br />
KITTY<br />
What is the matter mamma? What do you keep winking at me for? What am I to do?<br />
MRS. BENNET<br />
I did not wink at you. I just want to speak to you. Oh, Mary and Lizzy, I want to speak with you<br />
too. Would you excuse us, Mr. Bingley, we just need to leave the room for a moment. (Mrs.<br />
Bennet, Elizabeth, Kitty, and Mary all leave the room.)(They all stand and listen at the door.)<br />
MR. BINGLEY<br />
Miss Bennet, Jane, for some time now. Jane, Miss Bennet, Jane, would you do me the honor...<br />
JANE<br />
Yes. Oh, yes. Yes.<br />
MR. BINGLEY<br />
Jane! I am the happiest... I need to speak with your father. May I? Where do I go?<br />
MR. HILL<br />
(Entering) I would be pleased to direct the gentleman, if that would be of assistance. (The family<br />
scatters so as not to be seen by Mr. Bingley.)<br />
MR. BINGLEY<br />
Oh, yes, thank you. Jane. I will return shortly. Don’t change a thing. (Exits with Mr. Hill.)<br />
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