CAROLINE
Heavens, sister. Why is it that we bump into a Bennet every
single time we go to Meryton?
LOUISA
Well, Caroline, there are so many of them that they're hard to
avoid.
CAROLINE
We may have to look for those draperies in Tullamore just to get
some peace.
LOUISA
I think the Bennets have pitched a tent behind the dress
shop in order to lie in wait for our carriage.
CAROLINE
Ha, ha. Oh, Louisa, you are terrible.
LOUISA
Oh dear. I'm getting as vicious as you are.
CAROLINE
Vicious? Me? Whatever do you mean?
LOUISA
I'm afraid that at some point we're going to have to make good on
our promise to invite them to Netherfield.
CAROLINE
Oh, Louisa. I'm sure even the Bennets understand the concept of
an empty promise.
LOUISA
But we've promised them three times already.
CAROLINE
Why don't we have the Johnstons over instead?
Even Charles can't possibly take an interest in those two.
LOUISA
I know. Barely a headfui of teeth between the two of them.
CAROLINE
You should've heard what Mr. Darcy said about them. It was so funny.
LOUISA
Well, Caroline, I do have a little plan.
CAROLINE
Oh? Does it involve Mr. Darcy?
LOUISA
No. It involves Miss Jane Bennet.
CAROLINE
Oh, her.
LOUISA
Charles told me this morning that he and Mr. Darcy are dining with
Colonel Forster tomorrow. Why don't we invite the Bennet sisters
for dinner on the very same evening? Charles won't be here so
there'll be no danger.
CAROLINE
Oh, you are vicious, Louisa! Let's do it.
Let's invite some of them.
LOUISA
No. Just Jane.
CAROLINE
Yes, the fewer the better. No need to overdo the compliment.
LOUISA
We'll send a note over to Longbourn tomorrow morning.