Everyone in the Bennett household was filled with excitement and anticipation about the upcoming ball at Netherfield held by Mr. Bingley. Elizabeth was looking forward to the occasion, and had plans to dance with Mr. Wickham. In fact, Elizabeth's excitement caused her "spirits [to be] so high on the occasion that, though she did not often speak unnecessarily to Mr. Collins, she could not help asking him whether he intended to accept Mr. Bingley's invitation." She asked him if it would be proper for him to attend such a festive event as a clergyman. Mr. Collins insisted that there would be no problem at all with him attending the ball. In fact, he intended to dance with all of the Bennett sisters at the party. He requested that Elizabeth save "the first two dances" for him. It was then that Elizabeth realized that her cousin's sights were set on her. He favored her as a possible wife over all her other sisters. She regretted having asked him the question.
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