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But were the emotions really strong? Written by kathleen (elder) (1/30/2004 3:00 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Colonel witnessed an exchange of strong feelings, penned by Joanmarie

] While the conversation was mild, the emotions of fear, intimidation are not. The Colonel, IMO, must have felt quite left out of this exchange.

Elizabeth used the words "frighten," "courage," and "intimidate," but I think Colonel Fitzwilliam assumed she was teasing Darcy. I do not believe that she was at all fearful or intimidated, nor that she need very much courage to say what she did to Darcy. As for Darcy being "afraid" of Elizabeth, I think not (although he might have been afraid of becoming too attracted to her!).

Fitzwilliam might have felt left out of the conversation, but it didn't seem to bother him very much, especially since Elizabeth kept turning the conversation back to him. And the Colonel may have realized that he & Elizabeth had had a good deal of uninterrupted conversation already, so why shouldn't Darcy have a share. As for how much Colonel Fitzwilliam knew about Darcy's feelings, it's speculation -- I think he didn't know very much, if anything, but others have different opinions.

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Elizabeth's tender feelings for Colonel Fitzwilliam kathleen (elder) (1/28/2004 4:48 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.)
  - What a man can afford Line (1/29/2004 8:17 p.m.)
    - Know thyself Kathi (1/31/2004 6:09 p.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.)
  - Lizzy's attractiveness Kathi (1/31/2004 8:34 a.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.)
        
        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.)
        
        I understood Mrs. Bennet to mean...   Line (1/31/2004 2:08 p.m.)
    - Partly disagree Line (1/31/2004 2:23 p.m.)
Good Point.. DeborahAnn (1/28/2004 5:51 p.m.)
Second sons... Mandy N (1/29/2004 1:37 a.m.)
- Second sons and money JulieW (1/29/2004 6:07 a.m.)
  - Another Question BarbaraB (1/29/2004 9:13 a.m.)
    - Thank you,BarbaraB JulieW (1/29/2004 1:44 p.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.)
  - 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.)
  - Wouldn't Colonel Fitzwilliam have had. . . Elizabeth S. (2/1/2004 8:13 p.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.)
Lizzy's pragmatism MelanieB (1/29/2004 4:56 a.m.)
Courtship rituals Linden (1/29/2004 4:47 p.m.)

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