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Lydia, with perfect indifference, continued to express Written by Stephanie (5/5/2010 9:57 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, If only Mr. Bennet knew..., penned by Anne-Marie

In Elizabeth's case, she WANTS Darcy 'scared off.' She is actually rejoicing in his having feelings which will drive off his former regard. She is sorry to have occasioned him any pain,, but she never wants to see him again, and wants every part of the crisis as far behind her as she can put it. She refused him even before reading of his distaste for her relations' embarrassing antics.

It is Jane's heartache that Lydia, and Kitty, and Mrs. Bennett, have so far engendered. Mr. Bingley would not even have minded 'to be connected with a little absurdity,' but his friends used that as a lever to work on his actual reason for withdrawal - his innate modesty.

Mr. Bennett needs no listing of Lydia's foolishness. What he has witnessed is enough for him to know Elizabeth is right about her behavior being so far from right.

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Father, May I? BarbaraB (5/5/2010 7:47 p.m.)

If only Mr. Bennet knew... Anne-Marie (5/5/2010 9:00 p.m.)
- Lydia, with perfect indifference, continued to express Stephanie (5/5/2010 9:57 p.m.)
their mother's fortune, though ample for her situation in life Stephanie (5/5/2010 9:45 p.m.)
I always considered him a witty man, MarianneR (5/6/2010 3:17 a.m.)
- Wittiness of Mr. B. BarbaraB (5/6/2010 8:38 a.m.)
  - Yes, presented on the screen as cute and cuddly, but he AnnetteJ (5/6/2010 9:12 a.m.)
No flag waving, but... Connie (5/6/2010 11:49 a.m.)
- IMO Lisa Dalrymple (5/6/2010 12:27 p.m.)
  - Expectations BarbaraB (5/6/2010 4:35 p.m.)
    - Insensible to Danger Robbin (5/6/2010 7:05 p.m.)
      - No-Brainer on the side of 'yes'--LOL BarbaraB (5/6/2010 10:54 p.m.)
      - What is (almost) everyone here suggesting to a first-time...   Adrian (5/7/2010 2:50 p.m.)
        
        You're right   Line (5/7/2010 5:27 p.m.)
        
        I Actually Must Commend You   BarbaraB (5/7/2010 6:48 p.m.)
        
        I think we see eye-to-eye on this.   Connie (5/7/2010 7:39 p.m.)
        
        Depends on what you mean by "real evil"   Kathi (5/8/2010 8:01 p.m.)
        
        Real evil existed from the beginning   Karen G (5/10/2010 1:17 p.m.)
        
        Exaggeration to make a point   Connie (5/10/2010 4:53 p.m.)
        
        A Common Flirt   Robbin (5/8/2010 5:59 p.m.)
        
        Enough to create some worry in this reader   Adrian (5/8/2010 7:16 p.m.)
        
        Some comments on Mr. Bennet's rationalizations   Kathi (5/8/2010 7:57 p.m.)
        
        I agree & taking it even slightly further why doesn't he   AnnetteJ (5/9/2010 8:15 a.m.)
        
        I shall be glad to have the library to myself as soon as may be   Stephanie (5/9/2010 10:09 p.m.)
        
        Why is it that only Lizzy objects?   Karen G (5/9/2010 8:06 p.m.)
        
        So Mr. Bennet took a poll and...   Kathi (5/9/2010 9:16 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Bennet's decision   Karen G (5/9/2010 9:48 p.m.)
        
        No less negliegent   Kathi (5/10/2010 3:36 a.m.)
        
        The pleasures of 20/20 hindsight. (long)   Adrian (5/10/2010 12:11 p.m.)
        
        We do not know how many advised against Brighton nfm   Stephanie (5/9/2010 10:06 p.m.)
        
        True, but if there were other objections, why are they   Karen G (5/9/2010 11:13 p.m.)
        
        The temptation to read P&P backwards   Line (5/10/2010 8:38 a.m.)
        
        Lizzy, aka Cassandra   Kathi (5/10/2010 10:01 a.m.)
        
        Lizzy had more information than her father   Karen G (5/10/2010 1:01 p.m.)
- Willful blindness Kathi (5/7/2010 8:34 a.m.)
  - Have to agree. I'm just trying to understand him. nfm Connie (5/7/2010 12:11 p.m.)
Why Let Lydia Go? Aaron (5/6/2010 3:34 p.m.)
- Exactly---Just addressed this in the post below. BarbaraB (5/6/2010 4:41 p.m.)
- Mr. Bennet thinks Lydia is silly, not stupid! Adrian (5/6/2010 6:25 p.m.)
  - Well, Maybe You're Right BarbaraB (5/6/2010 9:27 p.m.)
    - What an optimistst you are! ;-) nfm Kathi (5/7/2010 8:12 a.m.)
      - :) nfm BarbaraB (5/7/2010 6:19 p.m.)
  - And Mr. Bennet is a fool, at least on this subject,... Kathi (5/7/2010 9:21 a.m.)
    - The Frugal Mr. Bennett Lenora (5/7/2010 12:29 p.m.)
      - Penny wise and pound foolish? Kathi (5/7/2010 8:23 p.m.)
  - We have seen before Mr Bennet's almost total lack of AnnetteJ (5/7/2010 9:38 a.m.)
    - I agree about the "father/son" relationship (nfm) Line (5/7/2010 10:06 a.m.)
  - How could he not know Lydia is stupid? Anne-Marie (5/7/2010 9:38 a.m.)
    - LOL! And she'll have fun, fun, fun Kathleen Glancy (5/7/2010 9:52 a.m.)
      - Teenage girls haven't changed much... Anne-Marie (5/7/2010 12:45 p.m.)
      - Funny!! Thank you! Nancy Ann (5/7/2010 9:56 p.m.)
  - Lizzy should have given him Mr. Darcy's letter ;-) Karen G (5/9/2010 7:40 p.m.)
    - A betrayal of trust? Adrian (5/10/2010 12:17 p.m.)
      - Winking smiley face - meant I was kidding Karen G (5/10/2010 12:43 p.m.)

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