Summary Chapter 9
Elizabeth spends the night in her sister's room. The next morning, she requests her mother to come to Netherfield to give judgment on Jane's condition. Mrs. Bennet is relieved to see that Jane is in no immediate danger. Jane wants to go home, but Mrs. Bennet and the doctor do not believe this is a good idea. Mrs. Bennet's motivation is more that she doesn't want to remove Jane from Netherfield so quickly than for concerns for Jane's health. Mrs. Bennet exaggerates Jane's illness to Mr. Bingley and praises her daughter's sweet temper. She praises Netherfield's view and tells Mr. Bingley she can't see him quitting it soon, despite his short lease. Mr. Bingley tells her that he always does things spontaneously, and he'd leave Netherfield in a minute if he were so inclined. Elizabeth isn't s
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