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That would be my guess... Written by Christiana (1/24/2004 11:15 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Trying to impress her?, penned by KateL

]Perhaps he wanted her to watch while he showed her how well-connected he was. It didn't occur to him that he needed an introduction, so he probably would never think that he might not be well received by Darcy, or that Elizabeth could actually dislike a member of Lady Catherine's family.

]In his mind, he was about to do something charming and sophisticated, and he wanted his intended wife to be his admiring audience while he did it. Poor Mr. Collins.

I would expect he's showing off not only his "connections" to Elizabeth, but his professed ability to mix in any sort of society whatsoever--yet more "advantages" to his situation.

I'm more inclined to say poor Elizabeth (and poor Mr. Darcy)...

~Christiana

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Random observations from Mr. Collins Kristen G. (1/23/2004 4:44 p.m.)

In regard to first observation... Mandy N (1/24/2004 6:44 a.m.)
Some more Collins musings Art (1/24/2004 12:30 a.m.)
- Mr. C's knowledge of the Bennets Line (1/24/2004 10:25 p.m.)
  - Spring Ordination.. DeborahAnn (1/25/2004 9:58 a.m.)
  - I agree kathleen (elder) (1/25/2004 8:47 a.m.)
- Trying to impress her? KateL (1/24/2004 3:36 p.m.)
  - That would be my guess... Christiana (1/24/2004 11:15 p.m.)
- Not wishing to interrupt Antoinette (1/24/2004 2:05 p.m.)
Mrs. Jenkinson Vania (1/23/2004 9:24 p.m.)
I don't know about ... Line (1/23/2004 6:33 p.m.)
- Random speculation KateL (1/23/2004 6:59 p.m.)
  - Real life Mr. Collins Antoinette (1/24/2004 2:09 p.m.)
  - The unshakable Mr. Collins Daphne (1/23/2004 9:07 p.m.)
    - Was Mr. Collins... Vania (1/23/2004 9:33 p.m.)
      - I wonder if ... Line (1/24/2004 9:47 a.m.)
      - Basically agree...   Mandy N (1/24/2004 6:06 a.m.)
        
        Yes, he did   B. Michelle (1/24/2004 10:30 a.m.)
        
        A different take   Line (1/24/2004 10:14 p.m.)
        
        Poor, silly Mr Collins.   Mandy N (1/24/2004 8:07 p.m.)
        
        Was the "disagreement"   Vania (1/24/2004 11:42 p.m.)
        
        My impression...   Mandy N (1/25/2004 4:45 a.m.)
        
        Ah,...the entail(long)   JulieW (1/25/2004 11:40 a.m.)
        
        lack of connections   Diane Margaret (1/25/2004 6:39 p.m.)
        
        I've thougt about this too.   JulieW (1/26/2004 8:01 a.m.)
        
        Personality clash   KateL (1/26/2004 1:57 p.m.)
        
        her people   Diane Margaret (1/26/2004 9:05 a.m.)
        
        Other Possibilities???   BarbaraB (1/25/2004 3:56 p.m.)
        
        Entails..   DeborahAnn (1/25/2004 12:35 p.m.)
        
        Not 100%   Line (1/25/2004 2:22 p.m.)
        
        Well........   JulieW (1/25/2004 1:12 p.m.)
        
        Relationship of Collins, Sr to Mr Bennet   kathleen (elder) (1/25/2004 12:26 p.m.)
        
        Cousinship   Line (1/25/2004 2:02 p.m.)
        
        Cousins..   DeborahAnn (1/25/2004 12:55 p.m.)
        
        But Mr Collins   JulieW (1/25/2004 1:13 p.m.)
        
        Mr Collins was certainly a cousin   JulieW (1/25/2004 12:48 p.m.)
        
        The probable descent was thus:   JulieW (1/25/2004 1:48 p.m.)
        
        Mr Bennet..   DeborahAnn (1/25/2004 2:19 p.m.)
        
        Well   JulieW (1/25/2004 2:28 p.m.)

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