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No, not in any unpleasant, obvious way... Written by Line (4/14/2010 12:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, To this speech Bingley made no answer;, penned by Stephanie

...but IMO, Bingley's good example has more influence than might be apparent at first, even though he is not perhaps as firm as he should be (just like Mrs. Weston (Miss Taylor that was) in "Emma").

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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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