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Wickham hinted at the truth at Aunt Philipps's Written by Connie (5/12/2010 11:13 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, But didn't Wickham consider the consequences?, penned by Anne-Marie

I have been a disappointed man, and my spirits will not bear solitude... He feels a "need" for companionship. Lydia more or less threw herself at him. Of course he wouldn't hesitate to take advantage of her. He did not think Mr. Bennet, being a negligent father, would do much to pursue him.

As for "young girls", Georgiana and Lydia were not considered children, nor was there such a thing as a "teenager" in JA's day. They were both out, which means of marriageable age. He usede their youth and inexperience to his advantage, but I do not think he was some kind of pedophile.

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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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