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and Darcy's reassessing his OWN values, too... Written by Heather Leigh (4/29/2010 5:02 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, That is a good summary of the choices so far. And while, penned by AnnetteJ

Poor Mr. Darcy... his feelings for Elizabeth are causing him to question his core values about what matters in the choice of a marriage partner! Clearly this question is preoccupying him.

Also seems significant that this exchange about Mr. Collins' "fortunate choice of a wife" comes immediately after their conversational dead end in talking about Bingley's leaving Netherfield and whether Bingley will come back or give up that estate. Neither one of them can speak frankly ("Will your friend come back to marry my sister?" "Don't expect my friend to come back and be ensnared by your sister!") Awkward silence!

Mr. Darcy is trying to get the conversation moving again, and starts an apparently harmless topic, but oops! there it is again, the question of men choosing wives.

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Gossip in P&P, ch.26-34 Line (4/29/2010 10:00 a.m.)

Lizzy's cattiness with Darcy about Mr. Collins Louise H (4/29/2010 12:36 p.m.)
- Missed Meows KatharineW (4/29/2010 3:03 p.m.)
  - It seems to me Louise H (4/29/2010 10:43 p.m.)
    - Elizabeth was called on [] to give her opinion Stephanie (4/30/2010 10:01 p.m.)
- Why did Darcy bring up the Collins marriage? Adrian (4/29/2010 12:56 p.m.)
  - Sounding her out about marriage Kathryn Ann (4/30/2010 2:56 p.m.)
    - Elizabeth had scarcely time to disclaim all right to the complime Stephanie (4/30/2010 10:12 p.m.)
      - ...or had attended school elsewhere (nfm) Line (5/1/2010 10:26 a.m.)
      - If we include ...   gianni (4/30/2010 10:33 p.m.)
        
        "strong local attachment" to Longbourn   Heather Leigh (5/3/2010 5:08 p.m.)
        
        Darcy made no answer, and seemed desirous of changing the subject   Stephanie (4/30/2010 10:43 p.m.)
        
        My Interpretation   BarbaraB (5/2/2010 5:28 p.m.)
        
        Nice idea - I like it! nfm   Stephanie (5/2/2010 6:31 p.m.)
    - Darcy undecided? Line (4/30/2010 7:06 p.m.)
  - Different times Line (4/29/2010 2:49 p.m.)
    - I also sometimes wonder at the irony. Adrian (4/29/2010 6:30 p.m.)
      - This he considered sufficient encouragement Stephanie (4/29/2010 7:57 p.m.)
  - YES, sounding out her ideas about marriage Heather Leigh (4/29/2010 2:18 p.m.)
    - Not sure if Mr. Collins' choices arise from wisdom Graciela (4/30/2010 1:56 a.m.)
      - fair enough! Collins more lucky than wise Heather Leigh (4/30/2010 10:46 a.m.)
    - That is a good summary of the choices so far. And while AnnetteJ (4/29/2010 3:29 p.m.)
      - and Darcy's reassessing his OWN values, too... Heather Leigh (4/29/2010 5:02 p.m.)
        
        Too true! Kathryn Ann (4/30/2010 3:05 p.m.)
  - Lizzies verbal escape Aaron (4/29/2010 1:14 p.m.)

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