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does not make her miserable now, she will never deserve to be hap Written by Stephanie (5/11/2010 2:07 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Was Darcy careless then of Georgiana's honor?, penned by Adrian

There is a difference in trying to protect your family, and missing some nuance, and not trying.

Darcy was deceived in Georgianna's caregiver, Georgianna was deceived in a childhood acquaintance's character, but neither were blind to impropriety - Georgianna even confesses to Darcy, knowing that her elopement would hurt him. Can you see Lydia repenting of eloping with Wickham under similar circumstances? Even after people who love her try repeatedly to make her see her imprudence was wicked, and put a lot of folks into social danger and to financial stresses, she sees nothing wrong with her behavior. She got a husband; huzzah!

I do not think Lydia insisted on coming with Mr. Wickham: had Wickham been wanted to simply escape, he never would have said a single word to Lydia before being gone. He turned his charm on her as his debts of honour grew pressing, and secured a willing companion for himself. Lydia was no longer throwing herself at Wickham when they left for Brighton; he must have reintroduced the flirtations on HIS side, to get hers returned.

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Mr. Bennet Gets a Clue BarbaraB (5/10/2010 5:14 p.m.)

Speechless and flabergasted! Kathryn Ann (5/10/2010 7:30 p.m.)
And poor Kitty! Mary Anne (5/10/2010 7:59 p.m.)
- She has nothing, in short, to recommend her Stephanie (5/10/2010 9:51 p.m.)
Ah, but really, would we have it any other way?! Nancy Ann (5/10/2010 9:24 p.m.)
Nice dialogue here.....it is a small wonder that....... jeffrey (5/11/2010 8:29 a.m.)
What amazes me is that Austen had Mr Bennet so careless of AnnetteJ (5/11/2010 8:44 a.m.)
- Was Darcy careless then of Georgiana's honor? Adrian (5/11/2010 1:03 p.m.)
  - does not make her miserable now, she will never deserve to be hap Stephanie (5/11/2010 2:07 p.m.)
    - Whose fault was the elopement? Line (5/11/2010 2:33 p.m.)
      - draw no limits in future to the impudence of an impudent man Stephanie (5/11/2010 2:56 p.m.)
      - But didn't Wickham consider the consequences?   Anne-Marie (5/12/2010 2:50 a.m.)
        
        Interesting   Lenora (5/12/2010 9:14 a.m.)
        
        I agree that Wickham is not obsessed with younger women   AnnetteJ (5/12/2010 2:08 p.m.)
        
        *Does* Wickham have a "thing" for younger girls?   Line (5/12/2010 9:37 a.m.)
        
        not miss the opportunity of enjoying herself as much as possible   Stephanie (5/12/2010 11:19 a.m.)
        
        Wickham hinted at the truth at Aunt Philipps's   Connie (5/12/2010 11:13 a.m.)
        
        Inducements for Wickham   Karen G (5/12/2010 4:31 p.m.)
        
        Lydia   Bridget D (5/13/2010 2:50 p.m.)
        
        Disposable   Robbin (5/14/2010 8:10 p.m.)
        
        Good Point   Lenora (5/16/2010 11:20 a.m.)
        
        Desperation   Tom P2 (5/12/2010 6:45 p.m.)
    - Consider ... gianni (5/11/2010 10:18 p.m.)
  - That situation was totallydifferent, as posted below, and AnnetteJ (5/11/2010 4:12 p.m.)
    - I think one thing revealed by the two girls' situations Nancy Ann (5/11/2010 7:58 p.m.)
      - I agree! (nfm) Line (5/12/2010 9:13 a.m.)
      - Good point Karen G (5/12/2010 2:15 p.m.)
Actually, this line makes me rather admire Mr. B. Line (5/11/2010 8:52 a.m.)
- And, actually, you're right when you say... BarbaraB (5/11/2010 11:57 a.m.)
Mr. Bennet unaltered RobinT (5/11/2010 8:52 a.m.)
- A very interesting question Connie (5/11/2010 8:03 p.m.)

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