Compassion on Mr. Bennet

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Compassion on Mr. Bennet Written by Mandy N (1/11/2004 6:55 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mr. Bennet, penned by Malene S

] I always wondered why Mr. Bennet wasen't there. Why didn't he go with the rest of the family?

For Mr Bennet, with all the ladies of his family attending the ball to inspect the new novelty of Mr Bingley; this meant peace and quiet to enjoy his books for an entire evening without the possibility of his wife disturbing him... What I find puzzling is on their arrival home Mr. Bennet listens to their favourable impressions of Mr Bingley, "He had rather hoped that all his wife's views on the stranger would be disappointed". Doesn't that seem odd?

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The set downs Nasima (1/11/2004 5:10 a.m.)

Mr. Bennet Malene S (1/11/2004 5:50 a.m.)
- Compassion on Mr. Bennet Mandy N (1/11/2004 6:55 a.m.)
  - She gets so carried away... Rachel E (1/11/2004 11:23 p.m.)
    - A Gentle Reminder re: Quoting from Prior Message kathleen (elder) (1/12/2004 8:13 a.m.)
    - She does indeed... Mandy N (1/12/2004 7:13 a.m.)
  - Mr Bennet's pleasure in his wife's disappointments Karrie (1/11/2004 7:45 a.m.)
    - Hoping for disappointment? Kathi (1/11/2004 9:44 a.m.)
      - Here and now Diana (1/11/2004 7:29 p.m.)
      - Puzzlement! Mandy N (1/11/2004 11:03 a.m.)
    - Mr & Mrs Bennet Annette J (1/11/2004 8:09 a.m.)
      - Well ... Line (1/13/2004 8:12 p.m.)
      - How is she to know? Ann2 (1/11/2004 2:25 p.m.)
    - Just hoping for more peace & quiet? kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 8:07 a.m.)
      - Considering how she reacted...   Kathi (1/11/2004 9:45 a.m.)
        
        I agree..   Nasima (1/11/2004 3:00 p.m.)
        
        But if Mr. Bingley ...   Line (1/11/2004 1:12 p.m.)
        
        Exactly his problem   Kathi (1/11/2004 10:16 p.m.)
      - No peace for Mrs Bennet's husband Karrie (1/11/2004 8:25 a.m.)

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