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CHAPTER XXXIX . IT was the second week in May , in which the three young ladies set out together from Gracechurch Street for the town of — — , in Hertfordshire ; and , as they drew near the appointed inn where Mr . Bennet’s carriage was to meet them , they quickly perceived , in token of the coachman’s punctuality , both Kitty and Lydia looking out of a dining - room upstairs . These two girls had been above an hour in the place , happily employed in visiting an opposite milliner , watching the sentinel on guard , and dressing a salad and cucumber . After welcoming their sisters , they triumphantly displayed a table set out with such cold meat as an inn larder usually affords , exclaiming , “ Is not this nice ? is not this an agreeable surprise ? ” “ And we mean to treat you all , ” added Lydia ; “ but you must lend us the money , for we have just spent ours at the shop out there . ” Then showing her purchases , — “ Look here , I have bought this bonnet . I do not think it is very pretty ; but I thought I might as well buy it as not . I shall pull it to pieces as soon as I get home , and see if I can make it up any better . ” And when her sisters abused it as ugly , she added , with perfect unconcern , “ Oh , but there were two or three much uglier in the shop ; and when I have bought some prettier - coloured satin to trim it with fresh , I think it will be very tolerable . Besides , it will not much signify what one wears this summer , after the — — shire have left Meryton , and they are going in a fortnight . ” “ Are they , indeed ? ” cried Elizabeth , with the greatest satisfaction . “ They are going to be encamped near Brighton ; and I do so want papa to take us all there for the summer ! It would be such a delicious scheme , and I dare say would hardly cost anything at all . Mamma would like to go , too , of all things ! Only think what a miserable summer else we shall have ! ” “ Yes , ” thought Elizabeth ; “ that would be a delightful scheme , indeed , and completely do for us at once . Good Heaven ! Brighton and a whole campful of soldiers , to us , who have been overset already by one poor regiment of militia , and the monthly balls of Meryton ! ” “ Now I have got some news for you , ” said Lydia , as they sat down to table . “ What do you think ? It is excellent news , capital news , and about a certain person that we all like . ” Jane and Elizabeth looked at each other , and the waiter was told that he need not stay . Lydia laughed , and said , — “ Ay , that is just like your formality and discretion . You thought the waiter must not hear , as if he cared ! I dare say he often hears worse things said than I am going to say . But he is an ugly fellow ! I am glad he is gone . I never saw such a long chin in my life . Well , but now for my news : it is about dear Wickham ; too good for the waiter , is not it ? There is no danger of Wickham’s marrying Mary King — there’s for you ! She is gone down to her uncle at Liverpool ; gone to stay . Wickham is safe . ”
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