silence on the position of women is qualified by the way in which her books insist on the moral and intellectual parity of thesexes."1 3.First Paragraph of the Novel It is a truth universally acknowledged,that a single man in 10 possessionofa good fortune must be in want ofa wife. "My dear Mr.Bennet,"said his lady to him one day,"have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?" Mr.Bennet replied thathehad not. "But it is,"returned she;"for Mrs.Long has just been here, and shetold me all about it." Mr.Bennet made no answer. "Do not you want to know who has taken it?"cried his wife impatiently. "You want to tell me,and I haveno objection to hearing it." This was invitation enough What is his name?" Bingley.” "Is he married or single?" "Oh!single,my dear,to be sure!A single man of large fortune;four or five thousand a year.What a fine thing for our girls!" silence on the position of women is qualified by the way in which her books insist on the moral and intellectual parity of the sexes." 1 3. First Paragraph of the Novel It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.” Mr. Bennet made no answer. “Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently. “You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.” This was invitation enough. What is his name?” “Bingley.” “Is he married or single?” “Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!” 10’