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Why do you think he was surprised Written by Nina RG (4/13/2010 12:21 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, he would have given [her hand] to Mr. Darcy, penned by Stephanie

that Elizabeth was near? He hadn't seen Sir William Lucas coming, but I don't think he was surprised about Elizabeth.

I agree that he probably always found dancing frivolous, annoying etc., but:
" Mr. Darcy stood near them in silent indignation at such a mode of passing the evening, to the exclusion of all conversation..." (Ch 6.) Up until now Darcy has not been particularly talkative, and at the Meryton Assembly he only talked to people of his own party, but now he is indignant that dancing precludes conversation. IMHO, Elizabeth is the reason for that: "He began to wish to know more of her, and as a step towards conversing with her himself, attended to her conversation with others." (Ch. 6).

Music and dancing could make it more difficult for him to "attend to her conversation with others", hence the silent indignation, IMHO.

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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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