The visitors had only been in the house for a day when a message came form Lady Catherine,inviting them all to dinner at Rosings Park the next day. Mr Collins was delighted, and congratulated his guests on their good luck.‘I confess that I might have expected her ladyship to invite us all to drink tea at Rosings on Sunday,’he said.‘But to invite the whole party to dinner!So soon after your arrival,too!What a generous and considerate lady she is!’