<P> Upon the first night of his visit he spends time dining with the family and reading to them from Fordyce 's Sermons in their parlour . It is at this point that Mr Collins seems to take a fancy to the eldest daughter , Jane Bennet . When discussing his intentions with Mrs. Bennet he is told that Jane may very soon be engaged . It takes Mr Collins only a few moments to redirect his attentions to Elizabeth Bennet , who in he believes in `` birth and beauty '' , succeeds her sister . </P>
<P> Upon the first night of his visit he spends time dining with the family and reading to them from Fordyce 's Sermons in their parlour . It is at this point that Mr Collins seems to take a fancy to the eldest daughter , Jane Bennet . When discussing his intentions with Mrs. Bennet he is told that Jane may very soon be engaged . It takes Mr Collins only a few moments to redirect his attentions to Elizabeth Bennet , who in he believes in `` birth and beauty '' , succeeds her sister . </P>
which bennet sister did mr. collins first propose to
which bennet sister did mr. collins first propose to
Elizabeth Bennet
Elizabeth Bennet