Summary Chapter 13
Mr. Bennet tells his wife that they will likely have a guest for dinner. It is not someone of their acquaintance. Mrs. Bennet, however, still hopes it is Mr. Bingley. Her husband reveals that the stranger is Mr. Collins, his cousin, who will inherit his property after his death-and will have the right to evict Mrs. Bennet and her daughters. Mrs. Bennet is bitter about this and believes her husband should have done something about it. Mr. Bennet reads the letter he received from Mr. Collins. In it, his cousin states that he wishes to offer an olive branch after the discord between Mr. Bennet and Mr. Collin's deceased father. He has been ordained and has received his own parish. He is patronized by Lady Catherine de Bourgh. He wishes to make amends to the Bennet daughters, being embarrasse
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