During dinner, Mr. Bennet scarcely spoke at all; but when the servants were withdrawn, he thought it time to have some conversation with his guest, and therefore started a subject in which he expected him to shine, by observing that he seemed very fortunate in his patroness.
Vacsora közben Mr. Bennet alig szólt, de amikor a személyzet visszavonult, elérkezettnek látta az időt, hogy kicsit beszélgessen vendégével. Olyan témát pendített hát meg, hogy Collinsnak alkalma lehessen tündökölni.