that he could talk interestingly about anything As he did not play cards which some of the party were doing he stayed talking to Elizabeth for a large part of the evening She hoped he gvould tell her how he knew Mr Darcy but she dared not mention that gentleman Luckily however Mr Wickham “himself began to talk about it although in a rather hesitating manner Z Netherfield is quite neat Meryton,1 suppose How long has has Mr Darcy beed staying there l He has been there about a month replied Elizabeth. Unwilling to let the matter drop she added He is aiman of very large property in Derivyshire I understand Yes replied W/ickham his income is ten thousand a year at ‘least I know more about him than most people as 1 have been closely connected with his family since childhood Elizabeth ccmld only look surprised