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Miss Bingley was uncivil to her[]more teasing than usual to him[] Written by Stephanie (4/13/2010 11:21 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, what was he thinking??, penned by RobinT

Thanks for explaining! Miss Bingley does seem much more pointed to me after this bit of (cruel?) honesty, so perhaps a plan of hinting she should ease up backfired.

I think is it a good point that he does not defend Elizabeth or her connections from Miss Bingley's jibes. He does not think Elizabeth is worthy enough to require the simple courtesy of a "such remarks are ill-bred; you forget yourself," no matter how he admires Elizabeth's eyes, or her manners in company!

I wonder if Mr. Darcy ever made the mistake of complimenting Miss Bingley before Hertfordshire? If not, this might have been a good time to try! "Miss Bingley, that is a very becoming gown," might have curbed her venom. Or can't a gentleman say something so personal to a lady to her face?

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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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