He had rather hoped that his wife's views onthe stranger would be disappointed; but he soon found out that he had adifferent story to hear.
Miss Bingley wasengrossed by Mr. Darcy, her sister scarcely less so; and as for Mr.Hurst, by whom Elizabeth sat, he was an indolent man, who lived only toeat, drink, and play at cards; who, when he found her to prefer a plaindish to a ragout, had nothing to say to her.
On entering the drawing-room she found the wholeparty at loo, and was immediately invited to join them; but suspectingthem to be playing high she declined it, and making her sister theexcuse, said she would amuse herself for the short time she could staybelow, with a book.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) Had she found Jane in any apparent danger, Mrs.
Bennet had not found Miss Bennet worse than she expected.
She had obtained private intelligence that Mr.Darcy did not wish for cards; and Mr. Hurst soon found even his openpetition rejected.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) They found Mary, as usual, deep in the study of thorough-bass and humannature; and had some extracts to admire, and some new observations ofthreadbare morality to listen to.