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Anne Written by Bridget D (5/3/2010 5:30 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Anne's lack of social skills is surprising, penned by Anne-Marie

that's the point isn't it though? Anne De B is there to provide evidence that Darcy's aristocratic relatives are not as wonderful as he would like to think that they are. His aunt is jsut as vulgar and ill bred and stupid as Mrs Bennet, and his cousin has no social skills...

Darcy has probably overlooked his aunt and cousin's failings previously but with Eliz htere, he begins ot realise just how awful they are. He too has embarrassing and stupid relations... being well born is no guarantee of intelligence or charm or proper behaviour...
So I Dont think that Anne has hidden depths... I think that she IS unaccomplished, stupid, dull, virtually unable to socialise and problaby in her own way jsut as haughty as Lady C.
and possibly, that's why while Anne problaby has SOME poor health, Lady C has never apparently taken her to London or to Court, and is I suspect hoping desperately taht Darcy will feel obliged to marry her... because otherwise how is she going to get the girl off her hands?

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How happy is Charlotte? (long) Anne-Marie (4/29/2010 9:51 a.m.)

Swept off her feet by Mr. Collins Robbin (5/2/2010 1:28 a.m.)
- But Charlotte never did want it all, did she? What she most AnnetteJ (5/2/2010 9:09 a.m.)
  - Be careful what you wish for young lady Robbin (5/2/2010 4:00 p.m.)
    - comparison with Lady Elliott Heather Leigh (5/3/2010 6:55 p.m.)
    - thankful to find that they did not see more of her cousin Stephanie (5/2/2010 6:40 p.m.)
      - Mr. Collins is resentful   Robbin (5/2/2010 10:13 p.m.)
        
        After marrying, he becomes gloating! nfm   Stephanie (5/3/2010 3:30 p.m.)
        
        He is a gloater   Robbin (5/3/2010 4:25 p.m.)
        
        I question Charlotte's future happiness   Theresa Marie (5/3/2010 1:34 a.m.)
  - How can you know that Mr Collins will not kathleen (elder) (5/2/2010 10:28 a.m.)
    - I'd like to come back to the subject of Mr. Collins'... Line (5/2/2010 3:41 p.m.)
I hope that Charlotte is happy. I think that you have made a AnnetteJ (4/29/2010 10:20 a.m.)
- Is Longbourn mismanaged? RobertaK (4/29/2010 2:19 p.m.)
- Charlotte is not unhappy -- and I can understand that kathleen (elder) (4/29/2010 1:20 p.m.)
  - I always took her urging Lizzy to visit Connie (4/29/2010 2:24 p.m.)
    - Yes, it is: ch.26 Line (4/29/2010 2:40 p.m.)
  - Perhaps there were... Reeba (4/29/2010 2:02 p.m.)
    - It was business rather than pleasure, certainly kathleen (elder) (4/29/2010 8:16 p.m.)
      - They will not always be at Hunsford.   Adrian (4/30/2010 2:13 p.m.)
        
        Very true, but that could be 20+ years in the future. nfm   kathleen (elder) (4/30/2010 8:29 p.m.)
        
        Unless Lady Lucas sends poison mince pies...   Adrian (5/1/2010 1:10 p.m.)
        
        Of course we cannot know   kathleen (elder) (5/2/2010 9:44 a.m.)
        
        As usual, you make a strong case. Thanks. (nfm)   Adrian (5/2/2010 11:52 a.m.)
      - The possibility of an unlikely friendship   Lou C (4/30/2010 9:30 a.m.)
        
        Anne and Charlotte   Anne-Marie (4/30/2010 12:15 p.m.)
        
        Anne a freind of Charlotte's   Bridget D (5/1/2010 7:04 a.m.)
        
        Charlotte says she hardly ever does   Stephanie (5/1/2010 4:20 p.m.)
        
        Agree as well nfm   BarbaraB (5/1/2010 1:35 p.m.)
        
        I agree. (:D) nfm   Robbin (5/1/2010 10:52 a.m.)
        
        Yes, I'm afraid I agree with you, Bridget   Line (5/1/2010 10:31 a.m.)
        
        Anne De B   Bridget D (5/2/2010 1:31 a.m.)
        
        Anne's lack of social skills is surprising   Anne-Marie (5/2/2010 8:24 p.m.)
        
        Anne   Bridget D (5/3/2010 5:30 a.m.)
        
        I've always had a pet hope, if not theory   Nancy Ann (5/2/2010 9:45 p.m.)
      - That statement surprises me because of Mr Collins occupation   AnnetteJ (4/30/2010 8:26 a.m.)
        
        They might be included w/ the gentry   kathleen (elder) (4/30/2010 8:54 a.m.)
        
        Perhaps they don't socialise...   Mary Skater (4/30/2010 9:09 a.m.)
        
        Well, a carriage is a matter of money, too ;-)   Line (4/30/2010 9:31 a.m.)
        
        Quite So   BarbaraB (4/30/2010 12:33 p.m.)
        
        Pretty much what I thought as well. nfm   AnnetteJ (4/30/2010 10:32 a.m.)

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