Is in hysterics after she receives word from Colonel Forster that Lydia has run off with Wickham during her stay at Brighton. Is ecstatic that Lydia is marrying Wickham. Keeps finding ways to leave Bingley and Jane alone when Bingley and Darcy spend much time at Longbourn. Is ecstatic when their engagement is announced. Yet another daugh!.
ter is engaged when Darcy and Elizabeth's engagement is announced. She is shocked but pleased.
3. Mr. Charles Bingley: Rich, young, single man, from north of England. Purchased Netherfield(near the Bennet's). Easygoing gentleman. Doesn't care about class differences. Good-looking. Cheerful, friendly, good-natured, thinks the best of others. Liked wherever he appears, friend of Darcy's, takes a liking to Jane. Goes away to London shortly after arriving at Netherfield and brings back with him his two sisters, his brother-in-law, and Darcy. Meets Jane at the ball in Meryton and immediately likes her and dances with her twice. Opens his home to Jane and then Elizabeth when Jane falls ill. Comes with Darcy back to Netherfield after Lydia and Wickham head north. He proposes to Jane and she accepts gladly. After the weddings, he purchases an estate near Pemberley and the sisters visit one another often. Lydia and Wickham visit the Bingleys often and soon enough, the Bingleys get sick of them.
4. Sir William Lucas: The Bennet's neighbor. Accompanied Elizabeth to visit his daughter and her new husband.
5. Lady Lucas: The Bennet's neighbor.
6. Elizabeth Bennet: Fiery, contentious nature, 2nd daughter, most intelligent and sensible of the five girls. Favorite of Mr. Bennet. Well-read, quick-witted, lovely, clever, honest, makes hasty judgments, self-possessed. Offended by Darcy at the ball in Meryton. She goes to visit the ill Jane at Netherfield and is asked to spend some time there with her sister. After a few days, she and Jane leave. Hears Wickham's story of Darcy keeping money willed to Wickham and is angry with Darcy.