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Darcy replied with great intrepidity[] "Miss Elizabeth Benne Written by Stephanie (4/12/2010 10:05 p.m.)

Darcy is quite intrepid in stating his appreciation of Elizabeth's eyes to Caroline. I quite understand the idea of not mentioning it to Elizabeth, when he had no plans to follow up on the attraction. (Not that Darcy is always that gentleman-like to the ladies around him, by a long shot!) But, WHY did he mention it to Caroline?

Was he blind to her flirtations and maneuvering? Surely not!

Was he indifferent to the anger she would show in her behavior to Elizabeth, if she realized Elizabeth incited Darcy's admiration? Of course, he could not know that Elizabeth would be a guest at Netherfield for the better part of a week...

Was he trying to annoy Miss Bingley, ala Mr. Bennett getting Mrs. Bennett's goat?

Was he trying to point out to her that her actions had not bound him from seeing attractions in other women, i.e., warning her that her attentions had not captured his heart?

None of these possibilities seem likely. What do others think? Did Darcy have some motive for dropping this pebble into Miss Bingely's shoe?

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Darcy replied with great intrepidity[] "Miss Elizabeth Benne Stephanie (4/12/2010 10:05 p.m.)

Perhaps this was not about Caroline at all. Adrian (4/13/2010 1:21 p.m.)
Motive for the Fine Eyes comment? Kathryn Ann (4/13/2010 12:19 p.m.)
- Unless we go with the "reckless" definition CarolTS (4/13/2010 6:58 p.m.)
- Is this quite supported by Darcy's reflections in Chapter 12? Kathleen Glancy (4/13/2010 1:57 p.m.)
  - You're quite right Kathryn Ann (4/14/2010 8:40 a.m.)
Trying to annoy Miss Bingley... Benedicte (4/13/2010 5:35 a.m.)
- I also go for this interpretation Connie (4/13/2010 5:29 p.m.)
- Miss Bingley is IMO almost a 19th century stalker. She AnnetteJ (4/13/2010 7:59 a.m.)
  - lightbulb coming on now... RobinT (4/13/2010 9:24 a.m.)
    - Yes and she is the sister of his closest friend, which AnnetteJ (4/13/2010 11:25 a.m.)
      - consider his house as her home when it suited her   Stephanie (4/13/2010 12:04 p.m.)
        
        If you mean Mrs. Hurst...   Line (4/13/2010 12:54 p.m.)
        
        the easiness, openness, and ductility of his temper   Stephanie (4/13/2010 3:49 p.m.)
        
        I dunno about that   Line (4/14/2010 10:00 a.m.)
        
        To this speech Bingley made no answer;   Stephanie (4/14/2010 10:45 a.m.)
        
        No, not in any unpleasant, obvious way...   Line (4/14/2010 12:09 p.m.)
        
        Agree   Cheryl (4/14/2010 11:37 a.m.)
I am all astonishment. RobinT (4/12/2010 11:43 p.m.)
- the nothingness, and yet the self-importance Stephanie (4/12/2010 11:55 p.m.)
  - what was he thinking?? RobinT (4/13/2010 12:32 a.m.)
    - Miss Bingley was uncivil to her[]more teasing than usual to him[] Stephanie (4/13/2010 11:21 a.m.)
      - Heavens! Patricia M (4/13/2010 8:57 p.m.)
        
        always giving her the preference Stephanie (4/13/2010 9:39 p.m.)
      - Quite so! RobinT (4/13/2010 4:27 p.m.)

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