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a bow of superior courtesy to compliment him Written by Stephanie (4/22/2010 10:02 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Darcy at the Netherfield Ball, penned by Robbin

Very nice coverage of the dance conversations, thanks!

I do think you are wrong in assuming Darcy was SURPRISED at Elizabeth's sympathy. I am sure that people (women?) normally react sympathetically to Wickham and that Darcy was aware of it. I doubt he was surprised that Elizabeth was taken with Mr. Wickham's 'happy manners.' He has probably been witness to reactions to them much more often than he wished to be. His own father, by Wickham's account, loved Wickham as a son, to Darcy's dismay.

Also, Elizabeth stopped short of accusing Darcy of doing any wrong to Wickham. She merely alludes.

I appreciate the delineation of all you saw in Darcy that night - thank you for posting it!

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Darcy, the Conversationalist -- Week 2 gianni (4/19/2010 10:10 p.m.)

New threads Cheryl (4/19/2010 11:43 p.m.)
Unwilling conversation at Netherfield Ball? Adrian (4/20/2010 12:09 p.m.)
- I agree CarolTS (4/20/2010 12:26 p.m.)
  - Yes, a gentleman in respecting a ladie's space...(NFM) jeffrey (4/20/2010 12:39 p.m.)
  - recollections that might not unreasonably have alarmed her Stephanie (4/20/2010 1:54 p.m.)
- Darcy approached Elizabeth at the beginning of the ball Jeannine K (4/20/2010 9:15 p.m.)
  - Thanks, Jeannine K, ... gianni (4/20/2010 11:48 p.m.)
  - Thank you for catching that. (nfm) Adrian (4/21/2010 1:04 p.m.)
- Darcy desired conversation? gianni (4/20/2010 11:35 p.m.)
Darcy said nothing at all. (long) Stephanie (4/20/2010 10:33 p.m.)
- Small talk Adrian (4/21/2010 1:58 p.m.)
  - a bit of conversation Aaron (4/23/2010 1:45 p.m.)
    - Is Darcy shy? (:D) nfm Robbin (4/23/2010 2:04 p.m.)
    - gentle but very intelligible gallantry Stephanie (4/23/2010 2:31 p.m.)
- Darcy at the Netherfield Ball Robbin (4/22/2010 7:50 p.m.)
  - a bow of superior courtesy to compliment him Stephanie (4/22/2010 10:02 p.m.)
    - Darcy's surprise at Elizabeth's sympathy Kathryn Ann (4/23/2010 9:41 a.m.)
- Darcy's indiffrence Aaron (4/23/2010 3:52 p.m.)
Darcy and conversation - good point Gianni! Benedicte (4/21/2010 6:05 a.m.)
Darcy's emotions... Benedicte (4/21/2010 6:11 a.m.)
Ch18: Darcy and Lizzy flirt? Akaruihi (4/24/2010 10:26 a.m.)
- Only the narrator tells us repeatedly Lizzy didn't like him. nfm Connie (4/24/2010 7:25 p.m.)

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