Pride and Prejudice - Chapters 3-4

As we begin Chapter 3, we find ourselves in the eager anticipation of Mrs. Bennet, whose fervent wish is to see her daughters married well. Enter the enigmatic Mr. Bingley to stir the pot of Hertfordshire gossip. Through skilful navigation around a barrage of inquiries from the Bennet brood, he elicits admiration with his good looks, agreeable nature, and peerless dancing prowess. Yet his friend, Mr. Darcy, casts a contrasting figure - strikingly handsome, aloof, and, most unfortunately, haug...