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What was expected of gentlemen at an assembly Written by Line (4/12/2010 2:08 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, There's no pleasing Mr. Darcy, penned by Kevin S

I recently linked the thread below from our GR of "The Gentleman's Daughter" at the regular P&P board, but I think it would be helpful here, as well.

Apart from what Amanda Vickery has to say, I remember a post (which unfortunately I can't find now) by Julie W., the much-missed former monitor of the L&T board, saying that Bingley was not just being "nice" at the Meryton Assembly, he was doing his expected social duty, especially as a new neighbour, by being pleasant to everyone and dancing with all the partners he could manage. (This might *partly* explain why Jane was the only girl he danced with twice, since male dancing partners were distinctly lacking at the Assembly, and Bingley was trying to get to as many as he could!)

I, too, find that this makes Darcy's bad manners all the more surprising. Here's his best friend, trying to make a good impression in his new neighbourhood, and Darcy does all he can to wreck it?

Manners and the art of conversation

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There's no pleasing Mr. Darcy Kevin S (4/12/2010 12:39 p.m.)

To be clear Laraine (4/12/2010 3:22 p.m.)
What was expected of gentlemen at an assembly Line (4/12/2010 2:08 p.m.)
I, too, wondered at his silent indignation Nina RG (4/12/2010 1:32 p.m.)
- Dancing has upset Darcy's plan Kathryn Ann (4/13/2010 9:59 a.m.)
  - he would have given [her hand] to Mr. Darcy Stephanie (4/13/2010 11:10 a.m.)
    - Why do you think he was surprised Nina RG (4/13/2010 12:21 p.m.)
      - Her resistance had not injured her with the gentleman   Stephanie (4/13/2010 3:43 p.m.)
        
        Darcy, Lizzy and conversation   Nina RG (4/14/2010 9:14 a.m.)
        
        silent indignation at such a mode of passing the evening   Stephanie (4/14/2010 9:50 a.m.)
        
        I didn't say Darcy was mortified   Nina RG (4/14/2010 10:52 a.m.)
        
        without seeming to have any intention of speaking   Stephanie (4/14/2010 11:06 a.m.)
        
        Darcy and conversation   gianni (4/14/2010 1:37 p.m.)
        
        the danger of paying Elizabeth too much attention   Stephanie (4/14/2010 2:50 p.m.)
        
        LOL, Stephanie!   Line (4/15/2010 4:10 p.m.)
        
        Chapter 10   Carolyn (4/14/2010 2:42 p.m.)
        
        So in 12 chapters,   CarolTS (4/14/2010 3:24 p.m.)
        
        Hmmm...   Nina RG (4/14/2010 11:37 a.m.)
      - IMO Darcy would have talked more with Lizzy Adrian (4/13/2010 1:43 p.m.)
- he scarcely spoke ten words to her Stephanie (4/12/2010 3:17 p.m.)
  - Lol! Erica M. (4/13/2010 1:40 p.m.)
    - I hate to see you standing about [] in this stupid manner. Stephanie (4/13/2010 11:09 p.m.)
- If he was gearing himself up to talk to her... Connie (4/12/2010 3:00 p.m.)
not sociable enough but Akaruihi (4/12/2010 12:55 p.m.)

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