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Desperation Written by Tom P2 (5/12/2010 6:45 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, But didn't Wickham consider the consequences?, penned by Anne-Marie

Jane's concern in ch40 ("You are quite right. To have his errors made public might ruin him for ever. He is now, perhaps, sorry for what he has done, and anxious to re-establish a character. We must not make him desperate.") came to nothing, because Mr Wickham went and got himself into a desperate situation anyway.

JA also tells us in ch45 that angry people are not always wise, in reference to Miss Bingley, so I think it's not too much of a stretch to say the same about desperate people, and that Mr Wickham wasn't practicing cool-headed strategy when he brought Lydia along on his flight.

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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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