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kindness she was treated with. Elizabeth silently attended

her.

When breakfast was over, they were joined by the sisters;

and Elizabeth began to like them herself, when she saw how

much affection and solicitude they showed for Jane. The

apothecary came; and having examined his patient, said, as

might be supposed, that she had caught a violent cold, and

that they must endeavour to get the better of it; advised her

to return to bed, and promised her some draughts. The

advice was followed readily, for the feverish symptoms in-

creased, and her head ached acutely. Elizabeth did not quit

her room for a moment, nor were the other ladies often

absent; the gentlemen being out, they had in fact nothing

to do elsewhere.

When the clock struck three, Elizabeth felt that she must

go, and very unwillingly said so. Miss Bingley offered her

the carriage, and she only wanted a little pressing to accept

it, when Jane testified such concern at parting with her that

Miss Bingley was obliged to convert the offer of the chaise

into an invitation to remain at Netherfield for the present.

Elizabeth most thankfully consented, and a servant was

despatched to Longbourn, to acquaint the family with her

stay, and bring back a supply of clothes.

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