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But as Stephanie said at the outset Written by Kathleen Glancy (4/14/2010 11:33 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Not how I read that passage, penned by CarolTS

Mr Bennet has met Bingley and knows how friendly he is. Why would he assume Bingley might prove to be unpleasant? On the other hand, there is no accounting for taste and Bingley might have taken a fancy to some other young lady than Jane - and I agree with Robbin's view that Mr Bennet would have enjoyed his wife's chagrin and the opportunity to wind her up about it. Which would not have been very nice but entirely consistent with his character.

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How idiotic can one woman be? Kathleen Glancy (4/12/2010 1:26 p.m.)

And her reaction to Miss Bingley's letter is LOL Elbè (4/13/2010 9:24 a.m.)
Come, come! Merrie B. (4/12/2010 3:24 p.m.)
She latches on to what she does understand kathleen (elder) (4/12/2010 2:01 p.m.)
- Yes, she is silly, but remember that it is now her primary AnnetteJ (4/12/2010 2:32 p.m.)
  - I think Mrs. Bennet is silly period Nancy Ann (4/12/2010 3:17 p.m.)
    - Yes, she is, but that's... Kathi (4/13/2010 6:55 p.m.)
      - this has been brought out Karen G (4/14/2010 10:09 a.m.)
      - Irony for sure! Nancy Ann (4/13/2010 8:43 p.m.)
    - I agree - JA's description of Mr. and Mrs. B. (Ch. 1) Karen G (4/12/2010 4:34 p.m.)
      - he had a good deal of curiosity as to the event of an evening   Stephanie (4/12/2010 9:20 p.m.)
        
        Hoping for disappointment   Robbin (4/14/2010 2:37 a.m.)
        
        Not how I read that passage   CarolTS (4/14/2010 3:30 a.m.)
        
        Such amiable qualities must speak for themselves   Robbin (4/15/2010 1:09 a.m.)
        
        But as Stephanie said at the outset   Kathleen Glancy (4/14/2010 11:33 a.m.)
        
        I Agree   Lenora (4/14/2010 9:33 a.m.)
        
        That's more how I always read it   Nancy Ann (4/14/2010 8:33 a.m.)
        
        Mr Bennet might have been hoping   Kathleen Glancy (4/13/2010 2:08 p.m.)
      - Ah, but for me, too, Nancy Ann (4/12/2010 5:13 p.m.)
  - Her attention is easily diverted... Anne-Marie (4/12/2010 3:08 p.m.)

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