MRS. REYNOLDS
Sir, Miss Bennet had to leave suddenly?
DARCY
Yes, an important family matter.
MRS. REYNOLDS
Oh, what a shame. She seemed like a delightful young lady. Miss
Georgiana is quite taken with her.
DARCY
I wish there was something I could do.
MRS. REYNOLDS
Sir?
DARCY
Oh, nothing.
MRS. REYNOLDS
I have Mrs. Younge's address in London, sir, in case you need it.
DARCY
What? Mrs. Younge?
MRS. REYNOLDS
Yes, sir. She was quite friendly with Mr. Wickham, you know.
DARCY
Wickham? Mrs. Reynolds, what exactly do you know about all of
this?
MRS. REYNOLDS
Well, Mr. Darcy, I know that Miss Bennet is the young lady that you
met last autumn in Hertfordshire, and then at Rosings. And I know
that Mr. Wickham has run off with her sister.
DARCY
Good grief. Are there any secrets in this house, Mrs. Reynolds?
MRS. REYNOLDS
Well, only amongst the servants, sir.
DARCY
Sometimes I think I'm the least informed person in the entire
household.
MRS. REYNOLDS
You can rest assured, sir, that everyone at Pemberley has only your
best interest at heart.
DARCY
My best interest? Mrs. Reynolds, I'm well aware that my
choice of wife has a direct effect on the quality of life amongst the
staff here.
MRS. REYNOLDS
Yes, that is true, sir. Your mother, for example, was
everything a mistress should be.
DARCY
What do you think of Miss Caroline Bingley as a mistress?
MRS. REYNOLDS
Miss Bingley? Good gracious, sir...
DARCY
Oh, don't look so horrified. I was just testing you. Have no fear
of Miss Bingley.
MRS. REYNOLDS
Sir, I'm getting too old for that kind of a shock.
DARCY
As if you won't outlast me. I don't know what I'd do without you. ...I take it you
approve of Miss Bennet.
MRS. REYNOLDS
Oh, I certainly do, Mr. Darcy. All of the staff thought she was --
DARCY
Well, I wish I could say she approved of me.
MRS. REYNOLDS
Sir?
DARCY
All right. What's Mrs. Younge's address?