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consider his house as her home when it suited her Written by Stephanie (4/13/2010 12:04 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes and she is the sister of his closest friend, which, penned by AnnetteJ

I am not sure if Bingley is oblivious: he is painted as very good-natured and obliging, and prefers to avoid confrontations. His sister is making herself at home, he allows it, and Darcy is stuck for it.

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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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