Louisa Hurst

Also known as: Louisa / Mrs. Hurst · Family: Bingley · Role: Bingley's sister · First appears: Chapter 3

At the assembly in chapter 3, Louisa arrived with her brother Charles Bingley, her sister Caroline Bingley, her husband Mr. Hurst, and Fitzwilliam Darcy; the party consisted of ““Mr. Bingley, his two sisters, the husband of the eldest, and another young man”.” She was married to Mr. Hurst, and Fitzwilliam Darcy danced once with her. By chapter 4, she and Caroline Bingley were eager to preside over Charles Bingley’s house when it suited them, though Mr. Hurst had more fashion than fortune.

In chapter 17, Louisa joined Charles Bingley and Caroline Bingley in personally inviting the Bennet family to the ball at Netherfield. She was a friend to Jane Bennet, whose ““kind friends”” would not hear of her returning home until she was better. By chapter 21, the Netherfield party had left for town without intending to return to Hertfordshire that winter.

Relationship record

Life events

• Mr. Bingley arrives at the assembly with his sisters, brother-in-law, and Mr. Darcy.(Ch.3 · 📍 assembly-room)
  • With: Charles Bingley Louisa Hurst Mr. Hurst Caroline Bingley Fitzwilliam Darcy
  • “And when the party entered the assembly-room, it consisted of only five altogether: Mr. Bingley, his two sisters, the husband of the eldest, and another young man.”
• Jane Bennet was established as a sweet girl, encouraging Charles Bingley to think favorably of her.(Ch.4)
  • With: Jane Bennet Charles Bingley Caroline Bingley Louisa Hurst
  • “Miss Bennet was therefore established as a sweet girl; and their brother felt authorized by such commendation to think of her as he chose.”
• Charles Bingley and his sisters invite the Bennet family to a ball at Netherfield.(Ch.17 · 📍 Netherfield)
  • With: Charles Bingley Caroline Bingley Louisa Hurst Jane Bennet Elizabeth Bennet Mrs. Bennet Catherine Bennet Catherine Bennet Lydia Bennet Mary Bennet
  • “Mr. Bingley and his sisters came to give their personal invitation for the long expected ball at Netherfield, which was fixed for the following Tuesday.”
• The Netherfield party leaves, intending not to return to Hertfordshire this winter.(Ch.21 · 📍 Netherfield)
  • With: Caroline Bingley Louisa Hurst Mr. Hurst Charles Bingley
  • “The whole party have left Netherfield by this time, and are on their way to town; and without any intention of coming back again.”

Chapter 3

• siblings with Charles Bingley “His sisters were fine women, with an air of decided fashion. His brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, merely looked the gentleman;”
• married with Mr. Hurst “His brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, merely looked the gentleman;”
• with Fitzwilliam Darcy (interaction) “Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley,”

Chapter 4

• siblings with Charles Bingley “His sisters were very anxious for his having an estate of his own; but though he was now established only as a tenant, Miss Bingley was by no means unwilling to preside at his table; nor was Mrs. Hurst, who had married a man of more fashion than fortune, less disposed to consider his house as her home when it suited her.”
• siblings with Caroline Bingley “His sisters were very anxious for his having an estate of his own; but though he was now established only as a tenant, Miss Bingley was by no means unwilling to preside at his table; nor was Mrs. Hurst, who had married a man of more fashion than fortune, less disposed to consider his house as her home when it suited her.”
• married with Mr. Hurst “Mrs. Hurst, who had married a man of more fashion than fortune, less disposed to consider his house as her home when it suited her.”

Chapter 7

• siblings with Caroline Bingley “When breakfast was over, they were joined by the sisters;”
• friends with Jane Bennet “My kind friends will not hear of my returning home till I am better.”

Chapter 11

• siblings with Charles Bingley “Mrs. Hurst, principally occupied in playing with her bracelets and rings, joined now and then in her brother’s conversation with Miss Bennet.”

Chapter 17

• siblings with Charles Bingley “Mr. Bingley and his sisters came to give their personal invitation for the long expected ball at Netherfield, which was fixed for the following Tuesday.”

Chapter 18

• siblings with Charles Bingley “She looked at his two sisters, and saw them making signs of derision at each other, and at Darcy, who continued, however, impenetrably grave.”

Chapter 26

• siblings with Charles Bingley “He was well, but so much engaged with Mr. Darcy that they scarcely ever saw him.”

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