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Penny wise and pound foolish? Written by Kathi (5/7/2010 8:23 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Frugal Mr. Bennett, penned by Lenora

If Lydia's behavior becomes bad enough to threaten the respectability of the family, and thus the possibility that the other daughters could marry respectable men, this could turn out to be a very expensive decision in the long run, even if it is a good deal in the short run.

However, I think you are right about his thought processes in that Mr. Bennet is not much of a long-term thinker.

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

Why Let Lydia Go? Aaron (5/6/2010 3:34 p.m.)
- Mr. Bennet thinks Lydia is silly, not stupid! Adrian (5/6/2010 6:25 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.)
  - 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.)
      - Funny!! Thank you! Nancy Ann (5/7/2010 9:56 p.m.)
      - Teenage girls haven't changed much... Anne-Marie (5/7/2010 12:45 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.)
  - 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.)
  - 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.)
- Exactly---Just addressed this in the post below. BarbaraB (5/6/2010 4:41 p.m.)
No flag waving, but... Connie (5/6/2010 11:49 a.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.)
- 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.)
      - What is (almost) everyone here suggesting to a first-time...   Adrian (5/7/2010 2:50 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.)
        
        Why is it that only Lizzy objects?   Karen G (5/9/2010 8:06 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.)
        
        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.)
        
        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.)
        
        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.)
        
        I Actually Must Commend You   BarbaraB (5/7/2010 6:48 p.m.)
        
        You're right   Line (5/7/2010 5:27 p.m.)
      - No-Brainer on the side of 'yes'--LOL BarbaraB (5/6/2010 10:54 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.)
their mother's fortune, though ample for her situation in life Stephanie (5/5/2010 9:45 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.)

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