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“ Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practised more , and could have the advantage of a London master . She has a very good notion of fingering , though her taste is not equal to Anne’s . Anne would have been a delightful performer , had her health allowed her to learn . ” Elizabeth looked at Darcy , to see how cordially he assented to his cousin’s praise : but neither at that moment nor at any other could she discern any symptom of love ; and from the whole of his behaviour to Miss De Bourgh she derived this comfort for Miss Bingley , that he might have been just as likely to marry her , had she been his relation . Lady Catherine continued her remarks on Elizabeth’s performance , mixing with them many instructions on execution and taste . Elizabeth received them with all the forbearance of civility ; and at the request of the gentlemen remained at the instrument till her Ladyship’s carriage was ready to take them all home . CHAPTER XXXII . ELIZABETH was sitting by herself the next morning , and writing to Jane , while Mrs . Collins and Maria were gone on business into the village , when she was startled by a ring at the door , the certain signal of a visitor . As she had heard no carriage , she thought it not unlikely to be Lady Catherine ; and under that apprehension was putting away her half - finished letter , that she might escape all impertinent questions , when the door opened , and to her very great surprise Mr . Darcy , and Mr . Darcy only , entered the room . He seemed astonished too on finding her alone , and apologized for his intrusion , by letting her know that he had understood all the ladies to be within . They then sat down , and when her inquiries after Rosings were made , seemed in danger of sinking into total silence . It was absolutely necessary , therefore , to think of something ; and in this emergency recollecting when she had seen him last in Hertfordshire , and feeling curious to know what he would say on the subject of their hasty departure , she observed , — “ How very suddenly you all quitted Netherfield last November , Mr . Darcy ! It must have been a most agreeable surprise to Mr . Bingley to see you all after him so soon ; for , if I recollect right , he went but the day before . He and his sisters were well , I hope , when you left London ? ” “ Perfectly so , I thank you . ” She found that she was to receive no other answer ; and , after a short pause , added , — “ I think I have understood that Mr . Bingley has not much idea of ever returning to Netherfield again ? ” “ I have never heard him say so ; but it is probable that he may spend very little of his time there in future . He has many friends , and he is at a time of life when friends and engagements are continually increasing . ”
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