Elizabeth traveled to Hunsford with Sir William and his daughter Maria. On their way, she chatted with them - what was Elizabeth's opinion on what Maria and Sir William had to say?

Elizabeth believed her companions to be empty-headed with nothing to say worth hearing. 

Sir William Lucas and his daughter Maria, a good humoured girl, but as empty-headed as himself, had nothing to say that could be worth hearing, and were listened to with about as much delight as the rattle of the chaise. Elizabeth loved absurdities, but she had known Sir William's too long. He could tell her nothing new of the wonders of his presentation and knighthood; and his civilities were worn out like his information.