Marsha AltmanI didn't say what kind of book. You have a foul mind Bingley.""Don't mock me on my sister's wedding day! "" I mocked you on yours; I hardly see how this is as bad, " was Darcy's reply.
About This Quote
The quote above is from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. All of the characters in this book are so serious and so important of a person. One of the main characters, Mr. Bingley is becoming married to Jane, but he’s not being serious about it.
He thinks that he’s just doing what he thinks is his duty, yet he keeps making fun of everyone else’s wedding. He says that Darcy keeps mocking him on his sister’s wedding day because he didn’t go on hers. Then in the end when Darcy shows up in response to Mr.
Bingley’s comments about Jane, he makes fun of him for his non-serious actions with Jane.
Source: The Darcys & The Bingleys
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