DARCY
Thanks for this brandy, Bingley. It's delicious.
BINGLEY
How much have you had? You didn't have to drink the whole bottle
in one sitting.
DARCY
Well, I'm in a mood tonight, Bingley. Your brandy was just the
thing.
BINGLEY
Oh, no. Not another mood. You never used to get into
these moods until recently. Shall we go to the club tonight?
That'll cheer you up.
DARCY
No.
BINGLEY
Hargreaves is performing at the --
DARCY
No.
BINGLEY
Well, I have a standing invitation to visit Lord Melbridge. Shall we
drop by?
DARCY
Heavens, no. I had to put up with Lady Melbridge for two weeks last
Easter in Kent. I'd sooner bathe in the Thames.
BINGLEY
Where did you ever get this armchair, Darcy? I simply have to
get one just like it.
DARCY
It's been in my family for generations.
BINGLEY
Netherfield had a chair almost as comfortable. I should have it
sent up. My books, too.
DARCY
Yes, your books. ...Netherfield.
BINGLEY
Oh, you'll never guess what happened today. I was in a dress shop
of all places with Caroline, and there were these two girls talking
back and forth, I think they were sisters, and guess what their
names were? Go ahead, guess.
DARCY
Caroline and Louisa.
BINGLEY
No. Try again.
DARCY
Darcy and Bingley.
BINGLEY
No, no. They were Jane and Elizabeth! Can you
believe it? What are the odds of that, eh, Darcy?
DARCY
Elizabeth.
BINGLEY
Yes. And Jane. I felt like telling them that I also know of
two sisters named Jane and Elizabeth.
DARCY
Elizabeth.
BINGLEY
Yes. And Jane. What are the odds?
DARCY
Elizabeth. Oh, Bingley. Pass me that bottle.
BINGLEY
And Jane. ...Jane. ...Oh, Darcy. Save some of that
brandy for me.