The Bennet's are dining with Mr. Collins. Mr. Collins is talking about Lady Catherine and Mrs. Bennet asks if she has family. Mr. Collins describes Miss de Bourgh and states...."She is unfortunately of a sickly constitution, which has prevented her making that progress in many accomplishments which she could not otherwise have failed of".....

a few minutes later Mrs Bennet asked if she has been presented at court. Mr. Collins states....."Her indifferent state of health unhappily prevents her being in town"......