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I can fault him Written by Kathi (2/1/2004 7:50 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Often in love before., penned by Kristi

] Darcy's focus is his friend Bingley, not some girl at a country dance. And in this, I can't fault him.

And yet that doesn't give him the right to interfere in his friend's life. As Lizzy asked, what right does Darcy have to determine in what manner his friend should be happy?

] Bingley is his friend, and he will continue to have a relationship with him. And since Bingley has been in love so many times before, Darcy assumes that Jane is just another pretty face. As I was typing the last sentence, a line from a 1970's song popped into my head--"...love the one you're with." Maybe this is Darcy's take on Bingley!

If that's so, what is the problem? This relationship will end on its own, just as the others have. And even if it doesn't, that's still Bingley' decision, not Darcy's. Darcy should not interfere by imposing his own values on Bingley (the evils of the connection with the Bennet family) or, when that doesn't work, taking advantage of Bingley's lack of self-confidence and his dependence on Darcy's opinion by assuring Bingley of something for which he has only the flimsiest of evidence.

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I had often seen him in love before B. MIchelle (2/1/2004 11:04 a.m.)

The depth of Bingley's love Line (2/1/2004 12:01 p.m.)
- Mr Darcys meddling Johanna Elisabet (2/1/2004 12:20 p.m.)
  - He claims to abhor disguise, but he used it kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 12:34 p.m.)
    - Situations Johanna Elisabet (2/1/2004 2:13 p.m.)
      - Convincing Bingley   Kira (2/2/2004 2:58 p.m.)
        
        Omission vs. Commission -   Chandra S (2/2/2004 4:09 p.m.)
        
        But Darcy says he concealed the information   kathleen (elder) (2/2/2004 6:19 p.m.)
        
        The missing letters   Jo Y (2/2/2004 8:51 p.m.)
        
        I think Caroline was lying   kathleen (elder) (2/2/2004 9:11 p.m.)
        
        How do you know?   Margaret Ellen (2/2/2004 11:20 p.m.)
        
        Is this the reference?   LaurieC (2/3/2004 12:45 a.m.)
        
        Ah but...   Tori Marie (2/3/2004 3:49 a.m.)
        
        Well, I won't say Caroline is always truthful   kathleen (elder) (2/3/2004 5:25 a.m.)
        
        LOL, true...   LaurieC (2/3/2004 9:42 a.m.)
    - You're right! Margaret Ellen (2/1/2004 3:55 p.m.)
    - He admits that he is dissatisfied with himself Chandra S (2/1/2004 11:12 p.m.)
      - I agree Ramya (2/2/2004 3:24 a.m.)
        
        Not fully reconciled. Kristi (2/2/2004 7:49 p.m.)
I mostly think it was none of Darcy's business :-) kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 12:06 p.m.)
- I wonder... Tori Marie (2/1/2004 1:50 p.m.)
  - I can put it this way:- Nasima (2/1/2004 1:58 p.m.)
    - Aren't you missing a "1" ? kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 2:13 p.m.)
      - ONE POINT for you.... Nasima (2/1/2004 2:20 p.m.)
    - Why eliminate the pride? Kathi (2/1/2004 7:57 p.m.)
  - I like your mathematics :-) kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 2:06 p.m.)
- I think its part JulieW (2/1/2004 2:25 p.m.)
- Arrogance, Anna M (2/1/2004 6:24 p.m.)
  - Very possible Ramya (2/1/2004 10:18 p.m.)
MHO Nasima (2/1/2004 1:25 p.m.)
- Frank with Elizabeth, but dishonest with Bingley kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 2:16 p.m.)
  - Dishonest with himself, but why? Kathi (2/1/2004 7:41 p.m.)
Darcy's changing ideas John W (2/1/2004 3:37 p.m.)
Often in love before. Kristi (2/1/2004 6:46 p.m.)
- I can fault him Kathi (2/1/2004 7:50 p.m.)
I wonder how the conversation went? Karen Marija (2/1/2004 9:13 p.m.)
- Darcy's description in the letter Kathi (2/1/2004 10:12 p.m.)
  - But I don't think Darcy's descriptions are without prejudice Karen Marija (2/2/2004 11:05 a.m.)
    - Elizabeth's imagination B. Michelle (2/2/2004 11:13 a.m.)
      - An interesting idea...   Karen Marija (2/2/2004 12:29 p.m.)
        
        Elizabeth's imagination   Line (2/2/2004 8:59 p.m.)
        
        Mrs Bennet!   Jo Y (2/2/2004 9:21 p.m.)
    - Mitigating his behavior Kathi (2/2/2004 11:36 a.m.)
      - Darcy's self-judgement   Karen Marija (2/2/2004 12:24 p.m.)
        
        Giving Lizzy pain   Kathi (2/2/2004 7:46 p.m.)
        
        beliefs   Diane Margaret (2/3/2004 6:18 a.m.)
        
        Chapter 35   Johanna Elisabet (2/3/2004 6:32 a.m.)
        
        thanks   Diane Margaret (2/3/2004 7:20 a.m.)
        
        Your´re welcome   Johanna Elisabet (2/3/2004 7:25 a.m.)
        
        My point   Kathi (2/3/2004 9:59 a.m.)
        
        relevent comparisons   Diane Margaret (2/3/2004 1:22 p.m.)
        
        Bingley's feelings   Kathi (2/4/2004 12:38 a.m.)
      - Night letter/Morning letter Chandra S (2/2/2004 1:28 p.m.)
      - Timing of the letter: kathleen (elder) (2/2/2004 6:29 p.m.)
On being in love before and Mr. Darcy's interference Elizabeth S. (2/2/2004 3:51 p.m.)
- But if Darcy thought it was ephemeral, ... kathleen (elder) (2/2/2004 6:13 p.m.)
  - Darcy's interference Jo Y (2/2/2004 9:08 p.m.)
    - Impartial conviction? Kathi (2/3/2004 3:19 a.m.)

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