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Written by gianni
(5/15/2010 2:44 a.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Blame for Denny & the Forsters, penned by Robbin
 ... condemn Denny on a couple of comments, I can see a possibility that
- Denny (who had renewed a slight acquaintance (ch. 35) in bringing Wickham to Meryton) has lost respect for him in the ensuing months, especially at Brighton
- Wickham, rather openly extravagant (after all Col. Forster knows enough to say (ch. 46) he's not a man to be trusted, is also rather openly a rake (all Meryton admits knowing it after the elopement), and Denny knows it
- Upon hearing of the elopement, Denny simply sneers, "huh! I don't believe he'll marry her!"
- Accosted by Col. Forster, Denny denies, truthfully, knowing anything about the elopement beforehand or anything of Wickham's intentions
Same references as yours, totally different inference. I don't deny your inference; I simply recognize it's not clear-cut, and we don't have a solid reason to call him a coward or anything else bad.
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