Chapter 55"I hope my dear," Mr. Mitchell told his wife as they sat at breakfast the next morning, "that you ordered a good dinner today because I have reason to believe that our family celebration will be expanded."
"Who do you mean, my dear? I don't know of anyone coming, I'm sure unless Charlotte Lucas happens to pass by – and I hope MY dinners are good enough for her. I don't think she sees them often at home.'
'The person I'm talking about is a gentleman and a stranger.'
Mrs. Mitchell's eyes sparkled. "A lord and a stranger! It's Mr. Woodland, I'm sure! Well, I'm sure I'll be very happy to see Mr. Woodland. But – dear God! how unfortunate! Today there is not a bit of fish to get. Linda, my dear, ring the bell – I have to talk to Hill right away."
"It's NOT Mr. Woodland," her husban
