Interesting take
Written by Ramya
(1/16/2004 1:47 a.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Did Lizzy contribute?, penned by Lucy Jean
but, I have a feeling that the 'tolerable' conversation happened after Mr. Darcy was discovered to be above his company. Of course, I have no proof to give you, but I believe Bingley went to persuade him after some time had elapsed, and by then people would have started noticing that Darcy was not dancing.