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Elizabeth's tender feelings for Colonel Fitzwilliam Written by kathleen (elder) (1/28/2004 4:48 p.m.)

At the beginning of Chapter 34 Elizabeth consoles herself with the thought that Darcy will soon be leaving Kent and that she will soon be back in London to help Jane regain her spirits. But in the second & third paragraph of this chapter, we read more about her feelings for Colonel Fitzwilliam:

She could not think of Darcy's leaving Kent without remembering that his cousin was to go with him; but Colonel Fitzwilliam had made it clear that he had no intentions at all, and agreeable as he was, she did not mean to be unhappy about him.
While settling this point, she was suddenly roused by the sound of the door-bell, and her spirits were a little fluttered by the idea of its being Colonel Fitzwilliam himself, who had once before called late in the evening, and might now come to inquire particularly after her [emphasis mine]

I read this as meaning she is flattered by the Colonel's attentions even though she is not in love with him. She knows he will not (cannot) propose, and she isn't going to be upset by that. She is not above wanting to continue the relationship as long as possible, however.

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Elizabeth's tender feelings for Colonel Fitzwilliam kathleen (elder) (1/28/2004 4:48 p.m.)

Courtship rituals Linden (1/29/2004 4:47 p.m.)
Lizzy's pragmatism MelanieB (1/29/2004 4:56 a.m.)
Suppose the Colonel... Mandy N (1/29/2004 2:02 a.m.)
- Colonel Fitzwilliam Emmeline (1/29/2004 4:15 p.m.)
  - Family duty calls. Mandy N (1/30/2004 5:37 a.m.)
Second sons... Mandy N (1/29/2004 1:37 a.m.)
- Second sons and money JulieW (1/29/2004 6:07 a.m.)
  - Wouldn't Colonel Fitzwilliam have had. . . Elizabeth S. (2/1/2004 8:13 p.m.)
  - Informative to the T. Mandy N (1/30/2004 7:57 a.m.)
    - There is always............... JulieW (1/30/2004 1:50 p.m.)
      - Arggghhhh! (nfm) Mandy N (1/31/2004 6:29 a.m.)
  - Settlements Vania (1/29/2004 1:26 p.m.)
    - Mrs Bennet JulieW (1/29/2004 1:42 p.m.)
      - Woops... Vania (1/29/2004 1:47 p.m.)
        
        Its OK............ JulieW (1/29/2004 2:08 p.m.)
  - Another Question BarbaraB (1/29/2004 9:13 a.m.)
    - Thank you,BarbaraB JulieW (1/29/2004 1:44 p.m.)
Good Point.. DeborahAnn (1/28/2004 5:51 p.m.)
Too bad.... BarbaraB (1/28/2004 5:49 p.m.)
- This is all very fascinating Katie R (1/29/2004 8:02 p.m.)
  - Lizzy's attractiveness Kathi (1/31/2004 8:34 a.m.)
    - Partly disagree Line (1/31/2004 2:23 p.m.)
    - A colonels income Johanna Elisabet (1/31/2004 8:48 a.m.)
      - Fm the Ch 7 Notes in my edition..   DeborahAnn (1/31/2004 9:11 a.m.)
        
        From L&T Archives   kathleen (elder) (1/31/2004 9:52 a.m.)
        
        I understood Mrs. Bennet to mean...   Line (1/31/2004 2:08 p.m.)
        
        Officer's Incomes   Captain Everett (1/31/2004 11:21 a.m.)
        
        Thank you, Jason -- very helpful. :-) nfm   kathleen (elder) (1/31/2004 11:24 a.m.)
  - The Colonel witnessed an exchange of strong feelings Joanmarie (1/30/2004 2:47 p.m.)
    - But were the emotions really strong? kathleen (elder) (1/30/2004 3:00 p.m.)
  - What a man can afford Line (1/29/2004 8:17 p.m.)
    - Know thyself Kathi (1/31/2004 6:09 p.m.)

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