Sep 24, 1812
Returning to London
DARCY
Well, we've been here a week and neither of us is engaged. What a sorry pair we are.
BINGLEY
Well, I haven't had much opportunity to be alone with Jane.
DARCY
What about all those walks to Oakham Mount?
BINGLEY
Well what's your excuse?
DARCY
I'm absolutely positive that Miss Jane is in love with you, Bingley. But Number Two is giving me no encouragement at all.
BINGLEY
Since when do you need encouragement? Just ask her the question and she'll say yes. How could she possibly turn you down?
DARCY
I wish it were that simple.
BINGLEY
And what makes you think that Jane loves me? She hardly says a word to me when we go walking. And she hardly looks at me.
DARCY
Elizabeth's like that too. What is it with the women out here? The ladies in London make it absolutely clear when they're interested. One of them almost tackled me last spring.
BINGLEY
Persistence, Darcy, persistence. That's what we need.
DARCY
Yes, you're absolutely right. Persistence. ...I'm going to London to think this over for a few days.
BINGLEY
London?
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