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Silly question, but just wondering why this mortifies Lizzy.. Written by Jessica Robin (5/17/2010 3:34 p.m.)

"When you have killed all your own birds, Mr. Bingley, ' said her mother, 'I beg you will come here, and shoot as many as you please, on Mr. Bennet's manor. I am sure he will be vastly happy to oblige you, and will save all the best of the covies for you.'"

This makes Lizzy miserable and causes her to fear, that even if Bingley renews his attentions, things will still end badly for Jane...

Why is this SUCH bad form on Mrs. Bennett's part? I don't see how this is any different than all the other over-the-top stuff she says...

Anyway, every time I read this (or watch P&P2)I always wonder why Elizabeth is about to come out of her skin....

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Silly question, but just wondering why this mortifies Lizzy.. Jessica Robin (5/17/2010 3:34 p.m.)

Exactly it isn't Angela C (5/17/2010 5:00 p.m.)
- I agree. RobinT (5/17/2010 5:23 p.m.)
  - But why is this an embarrassing statement? Jessica Robin (5/17/2010 6:51 p.m.)
    - Faux pas cluster Tom P2 (5/17/2010 9:30 p.m.)
    - Good husbandry means keeping track not to... Adrian (5/17/2010 8:00 p.m.)
    - It's almost groveling Cheryl (5/17/2010 7:10 p.m.)
      - Exactly   Nancy Ann (5/17/2010 8:48 p.m.)
        
        Thanks everyone! Now I get it...   Jessica Robin (5/17/2010 8:53 p.m.)
        
        This thread only reinforces why...   jeffrey (5/17/2010 10:07 p.m.)
        
        Birds fly   Frances G (5/17/2010 11:06 p.m.)
        
        Grouse, partridge, and Pheasant   Adrian (5/18/2010 1:08 p.m.)
        
        The rearing of pheasant and grouse   Elizabeth K (5/19/2010 6:13 a.m.)
        
        Very interesting. Thank you. NFM   Frances G (5/19/2010 10:19 p.m.)
        
        Many thanks. Wow. (nfm)   Adrian (5/19/2010 12:16 p.m.)
        
        You're welcome. :-)   Elizabeth K (5/20/2010 5:14 a.m.)
        
        Thanks, Elizabeth!   Line (5/19/2010 10:15 a.m.)
        
        Well, comfort yourself with the thoughts   Kathleen Glancy (5/19/2010 12:22 p.m.)
        
        shooting   Bridget D (5/20/2010 12:29 p.m.)
        
        Did she like the men who were crazy about it, though? nfm   Stephanie (5/21/2010 10:02 a.m.)
        
        As her own brothers were keen sportsmen....   Elizabeth K (5/21/2010 10:31 a.m.)
        
        Darcy Bingley and shooting   Bridget D (5/21/2010 5:08 p.m.)
        
        In Jane Austen's era...   Elizabeth K (5/21/2010 3:57 a.m.)
        
        Saving the best covies...   Anne-Marie (5/18/2010 10:26 a.m.)
        
        Thou shalt not covey   KatharineW (5/18/2010 1:37 p.m.)
        
        I never thought of that! how funny. *nfm*   Lisa Dalrymple (5/18/2010 7:51 a.m.)
        
        This is what I always thought too! (nfm)   LisaS (5/17/2010 11:13 p.m.)

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