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Lizzy's pragmatism Written by MelanieB (1/29/2004 4:56 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Elizabeth's tender feelings for Colonel Fitzwilliam, penned by kathleen (elder)

I think you are right and I think we are seeing another demonstration of the pragmatic attitude Lizzy takes to some (at least) of her potential suitors. She was able to bear Wickham's "defection" to the financially weighted charms of Mary King with the same reasonableness. She does not let herself dwell (as the unguarded Lydia would undoubtedly do) on unrealistic hopes and fantasies about these men and would rather talk herself into happiness than whip herself into a state of misery over them.

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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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