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he scarcely spoke ten words to her Written by Stephanie (4/12/2010 3:17 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I, too, wondered at his silent indignation, penned by Nina RG

I think the omniscient narrator is poking fun at Darcy. Who needs to advance baby steps to converse with someone interesting?

Step one: listen to her conversation with others.

Step two: practice what you should have said to her, had you actually joined the conversation at the time.

Step three: jot down conversational pitfalls to avoid, and interests to bring up if the chat flags for want of a subject.

Step four: Find her alone, but not engaged in anything needing attention, and place yourself near enough that she can speak to you if she wants to...

[...]

Step fifty-two: Speak.

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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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