The first piece of gossip
Written by CarolTS
(4/19/2010 1:04 p.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Gossip in P&P: Ch.13-15, penned by Line
I've never taken this as a serious statement. I think he just said that because he was trying to be gallant. Although I think the compliment would have been better if he had actually said it himself instead of passing it on to someone else!