Elizabeth did not know what to make of it. Had she not seen him in Derbyshire, she might have supposed him capable of coming there with no other view than what was acknowledged; but she still thought him partial to Jane, and she wavered as to the greater probability of his coming there with his friend’s permission, or being bold enough to come without it.
– Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 53. After reports that Charles Bingley is returning to Netherfield, Jane claims to be unaffected by the news, but Elizabeth thinks that Bingley still has feelings for Jane. She also wonders if Bingley is coming with the "permission" of his friend Darcy, or is brave enough to come without it.