With such kinds of histories of their parties and good jokes,did Lydia,assisted by Kitty's hints and additions,endeavour to amuse her companions all the way to Longbourn. Elizabeth listened as little as she could, but there was no escaping the frequent mention of Wickham's name.
To this Mary very gravely replied,“Far be it from me,my dear sister, to depreciate such pleasures!They would doubtless be congenial with the generality of female minds.But I confess they would have no charms for me―I should infinitely prefer a book.”
“How nicely we are all crammed in,”cried Lydia.“I am glad I bought my bonnet, if it is only for the fun of having another bandbox!Well, now let us be quite comfortable and snug, and talk and laugh al