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Not sure if Mr. Collins' choices arise from wisdom Written by Graciela (4/30/2010 1:56 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, YES, sounding out her ideas about marriage, penned by Heather Leigh

In chapter 15 we are told how he chose Elizabeth. First he chose Jane:

Miss Bennet's lovely face confirmed his views, and established all his strictest notions of what was due to seniority; and for the first evening she was his settled choice.

Then Mrs. Bennet told him that Jane "was likely to be very soon engaged."

Mr. Collins had only to change from Jane to Elizabeth -- and it was soon done -- done while Mrs. Bennet was stirring the fire. Elizabeth, equally next to Jane in birth and beauty, succeeded her of course.

Mr. Collins chose Jane and Elizabeth because they were the eldest and beautiful. If they had been stupid he still would have chosen them.

Neither I'm sure that he chose Charlotte because he saw that she was sensible. He really was lucky.

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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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