Pride And Prejudice Creative Writing

While attending a ball in Longbourn last night, I witnessed an altercation between Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennet that I won't soon forget! The ball started out as any other. I arrived to the assembly hall early, and made polite conversation with Mrs. Bennet and her five girls until the majority of the guests had arrived and dancing began. My first partner of the night was Mrs. Bennet, who gossiped to me throughout the dance. She expressed her concern as to why Mr. Bingley and his party hadn't shown up yet. Had they forgotten? Had they skipped deliberately? Her concerns were put to rest when Mr. Bingley and his party of four entered the assembly hall moments later. The entrance to the hall was immediately swarmed with guests itching to finally become acquainted to the man named Mr. Bingley. I myself wasn't able to glimpse him until an hour
As I approached, I overheard Mr. Bingley questioning Mr. Darcy as to why he refused to dance. Mr Darcy’s response was that there were no ladies at the assembly that it wouldn't be a pain for him to face. Mr. Bingley then addressed Elizabeth who sat alone, and asked Mr. Bingley if he wished to be acquainted with her. Mr. Darcy looked around to Elizabeth, and then withdrew his eyes coldly. “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no mood at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men,” Mr. Darcy proclaimed, and then stomped off, quickly followed by Mr. Bingley.
I stood there for a second, my mouth open wide, not believing my own ears. What a horrible and upsetting thing to say about dear Elizabeth Bennet, especially with her sitting in the near vicinity! I hurried over to comfort her, to tell her that she was quite handsome enough to dance with, but it seemed that the exchange had not fazed her in the