"'Well, Mamma,' said she, when they all returned to the breakfast-room, 'and what do you think of my husband? Is not he a charming man? I am sure my sisters must all envy me. I only hope that they may have half my good luck. They must all go to Brighton. That is the place to get husbands. What a pity it is, Mamma, we did not all go'" (Austen 265).
At this point in the novel, Lydia and her husband have returned to Lydia's home for 10 days after their wedding. When talking with her sisters, Lydia is fastidious when describing her wedding day. When Lydia talks with Elizabeth, she sounds quite haughty for being so young, and already being married, unlike Jane. Lydia desperately wants approbation from her sisters regarding her marriage with Wickham. This is difficult for Lizzy and Jane especially, because they know what Wickham has done in the past, and do not admire his character because of that.
The 10 day visit with the Bennet family is difficult. Lydia is oblivious to all of the trouble that she has caused, and Wickham behaves as if he has done nothing wrong. This is important because it shows that Collins' letter to the Bennet family (mentioned in an earlier section) is somewhat true when it comes to Lydia's actions. What she has done is embarrassing to the family, especially Mr. Bennet who refuses to give Lydia more money. The marriage between Lydia and Wickham has also caused some controversy between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet as well. Mrs. Bennet sees no issue with the marriage, only because that is what she wants for her daughters, regardless of the consequences. Mr. Bennet completely disagrees with his wife's reasoning.
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