No one but Mrs.Bennet regretted that their stay would be so short;and she made the most of the time by visiting about with her daughter, and having very frequent parties at home.These parties were acceptable to all; to avoid a family circle was even more desirable to such as did think,than such as did not.
“Thank you,”said Lydia,“for if you did,I should certainly tell you all,and then Wickham would be angry.”