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Bingley's first visit to Longbourne Written by Silvia O (4/29/2007 10:42 a.m.)

In chapter 3, Bingley visits the Bennets for the first time. We are told that

He [Bingley] had entertained hopes of being admitted to a sight of the young ladies [...] but he only saw the father.

I wonder if that was due to the decorum of the time, or if it simply happened to be that way due to Bingley's lack of time, or some other insignificant reason.

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Bingley's first visit to Longbourne Silvia O (4/29/2007 10:42 a.m.)

The answer is JulieW (4/30/2007 5:22 a.m.)
- Yes, thank you JulieW, Silvia O (5/1/2007 7:49 p.m.)
- In the Annotated P&P Mary Ellen (4/30/2007 4:19 p.m.)
- It gets better & better ... thanks for the info (nfm) Susan L (4/30/2007 6:38 a.m.)
- Thanks so much JulieW Jo Y (4/30/2007 6:02 a.m.)
Etiquette, perversity or impending loss? Jo Y (4/30/2007 3:36 a.m.)
- I think etiquette Eaffie (4/30/2007 1:45 p.m.)
  - Hmm, Mr. & Mrs. Bennett as empty nesters nan duval (5/1/2007 10:49 p.m.)
Decorum or Mr Bennett's perversity Susan L (4/29/2007 9:18 p.m.)
Decorum, I think Jean B (4/29/2007 12:18 p.m.)
- Perhaps Mr. Bennet felt that the fewer of his girls... Adrian (4/29/2007 6:49 p.m.)
  - That makes a lot of sense... Silvia O (4/29/2007 7:27 p.m.)
- But then why... Maria Liourdi (4/29/2007 4:21 p.m.)
  - I think that perhaps... Elizabeth Sycamore (4/29/2007 8:31 p.m.)
    - Lydia Jen S (4/29/2007 9:27 p.m.)
  - They saw him through a window Jean B (4/29/2007 5:03 p.m.)
  - Chance, not for Jane certainly… Robbin (4/29/2007 4:43 p.m.)
    - Missunderstanding I think... Maria Liourdi (4/29/2007 5:01 p.m.)
      - I must say, Jean B! Spencer (4/29/2007 6:45 p.m.)

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