"Pride and Prejudice"
by Jane Austen

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     "I can readily believe," answered he gravely, "that reports may vary greatly with respect to me; and I could wish, Miss Bennet, that you were not to sketch my character at the present moment, as there is reason to fear that the performance would reflect no credit on either."

     "But if I do not take your likeness now, I may never have another opportunity."

 

     "I would by no means suspend any pleasure of yours," he coldly replied. She said no more, and they went down the other dance and parted in silence; and on each side dissatisfied, though not to an equal degree, for in Darcy's breast there was a tolerable powerful feeling towards her, which soon procured her pardon, and directed all his anger against another.

     They had not long separated, when Miss Bingley came towards her, and with an expression of civil disdain accosted her:

 
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