In consequence of an agreement between the sisters, Elizabeth wrote the next morning to
their mother, to beg that the carriage might be sent for them in the course of the day. But
Mrs. Bennet, who had calculated on her daughters remaining at Netherfield till the
following Tuesday, which would exactly finish Jane's week, could not bring herself to
receive them with pleasure before. Her answer, therefore, was not propitious, at least not to
Elizabeth's wishes, for she was impatient to get home. Mrs. Bennet sent them word that they
could not possibly have the carriage before Tuesday; and in her postscript it was added, that
if Mr. Bingley and his sister pressed them to stay longer, she could spare them very well.
Against staying longer, however, Elizabeth was positively resolved—nor did she much
expect it would be asked; and fearful, on the contrary, as being considered as intruding
themselves needlessly long, she urged Jane to borrow Mr. Bingley's carriage immediately,
and at length it was settled that their original design of leaving Netherfield that morning
should be mentioned, and the request made.