GEORGIANA
Oh, hello Miss Bingley. You've arrived.
MISS BINGLEY
Yes.
GEORGIANA
Have you heard my brother's wonderful news?
MISS BINGLEY
Yes I have.
GEORGIANA
Oh, I hope you're as happy as I am.
MISS BINGLEY
Delighted.
GEORGIANA
I thought that perhaps you and I could have a little party in their
honour, here at Netherfield.
MISS BINGLEY
At Netherfield?
GEORGIANA
You're still the lady of the house here, at least for the time being.
You could invite all their friends from the neighbourhood, and --
MISS BINGLEY
I don't think I'm quite up to that, Georgiana.
GEORGIANA
Oh, that's all right. I didn't think you would be.
MISS BINGLEY
I beg your pardon?
GEORGIANA
I imagine you're disappointed with the way things have turned out.
MISS BINGLEY
Georgiana!
GEORGIANA
Oh, I'm sorry. Am I mistaken?
MISS BINGLEY
Why would you say such a thing?
GEORGIANA
Well, I know you don't really like Lizzy.
MISS BINGLEY
What?
GEORGIANA
I remember the things you said about her at Pemberley last August.
MISS BINGLEY
I was just surprised that she had appeared in Derbyshire so
suddenly.
GEORGIANA
Well, they're engaged now and there's nothing you can do about it.
MISS BINGLEY
Georgiana, why are you speaking to me like this?
GEORGIANA
Because I think all you ever wanted was to worm your way into Pemberley.
I don't think you really like my brother. Or me.
MISS BINGLEY
Of course I like you. I like you very much. I like you both.
GEORGIANA
You latched on to my brother the moment you met him.
MISS BINGLEY
I did no such thing. There was no one else in his life when I met
him. Why wouldn't I pay him some attention?
GEORGIANA
You just wanted a husband. A rich husband.
MISS BINGLEY
That's not true. I've met many rich men whom I'd never consider
marrying. But your brother is one of the nicest men I've ever met.
Any woman in her right mind would want to attract him.
GEORGIANA
But how could you say those things about Lizzy?
MISS BINGLEY
Do you have any idea what it's like to see the man you admire
falling in love with someone else, right before your eyes?
GEORGIANA
Well...
MISS BINGLEY
I saw the effect she had on your brother, almost from the very
beginning. It wasn't easy watching the two of them.
GEORGIANA
But Lizzy's so wonderful.
MISS BINGLEY
Oh, Georgiana. Please don't cry. ...I know how charming Miss Eliza
can be.
GEORGIANA
Oh, Miss Bingley, don't you start crying too.
MISS BINGLEY
No, I'm not crying. I'm just... a bit relieved in a way. I can get
on with my life now, so to speak.
GEORGIANA
I want you to be happy for them.
MISS BINGLEY
And I will be, in a day or two. I just need a little time.
GEORGIANA
Well, okay.
MISS BINGLEY
And then maybe we'll have that party.