Chapter 8 38 others--all that his library afforded.
" And I wish my collection were larger for your benefit and my own credit; but I am an idle fellow, and though I have not many, I have more than I ever looked into."
Elizabeth assured him that she could suit herself perfectly with those in the room.
" I am astonished," said Miss Bingley, " that my father should have left so small a collection of books. What a delightful library you have at Pemberley, Mr. Darcy!"
" It ought to be good," he replied, " it has been the work of many generations."
" And then you have added so much to it yourself, you are always buying books."
" I cannot comprehend the neglect of a family library in such days as these."
" Neglect! I am sure you neglect nothing that can add to the beauties of that noble place. Charles, when you build your house, I wish it may be half as delightful as Pemberley."
" I wish it may."
" But I would really advise you to make your purchase in that neighbourhood, and take Pemberley for a kind of model. There is not a finer county in England than Derbyshire."
" With all my heart; I will buy Pemberley itself if Darcy will sell it." " I am talking of possibilities, Charles."