"Good heavens!" Mr Bennet exclaimed after struggling to read with the noise.
"Mary! Why are you still playing and singing at this hour?"
"Mr Darcy encouraged me to practise this song."
"Good… but resume that tomorrow."
"Would you listen to me first? Please, papa."
"Very well."
"This is from Handel's opera."
Good lord, save my ears.
"That was not near enough perfect. Shall I try again?"
"No! That was more than tolerable. I am quite satisfied."
"Truly?"
"For sure."
"Could I have more pin money then?"
"Why?"
"You rewarded Kitty and Lydia for reading Latin. I sang in Italian."