"Elizabeth thanked [Bingley] from her heart, and then walked towards a table where a few books were lying. He immediately offered to fetch her 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 look into.'
Elizabth 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.' "
Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen
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