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Consider the timing Written by Adrian (5/9/2007 12:32 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I am afraid we are going to cross swords again!, penned by jeremy

It appears that the last contact Lizzy has had with Darcy prior to this meeting (as Robbin says below) was the day he totally ignored her; Darcy's purpose was to wipe out any hopes Lizzy might have developed regarding him while at Netherfield, and Darcy appears to have succeeded spectacularly. The next time they meet (or half-meet) is when Darcy and Bingley encounter them (and Wickham) on the way to ascertain the state of Jane's recovery.

Bingley was the principal spokesman, and Miss Bennet the principal object. He was then, he said, on his way to Longbourn on purpose to inquire after her. Mr. Darcy corroborated it with a bow, and was beginning to determine not to fix his eyes on Elizabeth, when they were suddenly arrested by the sight of the stranger {Wickham].... (Ch. 15)

This implies there has been no intervening meeting.

So I do not think one can line all the Lizzy/Darcy incidents up and give them equal weight. Some will stick out in Lizzy's mind, others in Darcy's; only we get to see all of them and reassess their importance, and some of us have benefits of hindsight unavailable to Lizzy and Darcy at the time.

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Ch.16: Elizabeth changes her mind about Darcy Line (5/8/2007 10:04 p.m.)

Is Elizabeth's view changed or reinforced? Susan L (5/9/2007 2:34 a.m.)
- Qualitative difference Kathi (5/9/2007 5:50 a.m.)
  - Exactly - sorry if I wasn't clear! :-) Line (5/9/2007 8:26 a.m.)
- I agree with you Outi (5/9/2007 2:53 a.m.)
  - I do not think Lizzy is being unreasonable… Robbin (5/9/2007 7:24 a.m.)
    - I am afraid we are going to cross swords again! jeremy (5/9/2007 8:46 a.m.)
      - Just how many times ... Kathi (5/10/2007 9:18 a.m.)
      - Consider the timing Adrian (5/9/2007 12:32 p.m.)
      - If Darcy had acted like a gentleman… Robbin (5/9/2007 11:00 a.m.)
      - Ducking between crossed swords.... Lia (5/9/2007 10:13 a.m.)
      - Agreed – once he gets to know her treats her as a good friend NFM   Margaret S (5/9/2007 9:08 a.m.)
        
        Chapter 12?   Robbin (5/9/2007 11:17 a.m.)
        
        Determined to hate   Margaret S (5/9/2007 1:58 p.m.)
        
        Can't see how...   Mandy N (5/12/2007 11:09 p.m.)
        
        I agree…   Robbin (5/10/2007 2:32 a.m.)
        
        If Lizzy were so determined to hate...   Kathi (5/9/2007 9:10 p.m.)
        
        Darcy's behaviour   Line (5/9/2007 6:24 p.m.)
        
        Somewhere I got the impression that whereas...   Adrian (5/9/2007 6:22 p.m.)
        
        Scarcely spoken   Margaret S (5/9/2007 7:30 p.m.)
        
        Changing my view of Darcy starting in Ch 10   Michaela (5/9/2007 4:44 p.m.)
        
        Pretty enough, maybe, but not good enough   Kathi (5/10/2007 7:45 a.m.)
        
        Can you elaborate please?   jeremy (5/11/2007 8:56 a.m.)
        
        A different context   Kathi (5/11/2007 11:00 a.m.)
        
        Giving consequence   Graciela (5/14/2007 1:02 a.m.)
        
        Consequence   Robbin (5/14/2007 9:38 a.m.)
        
        Only slighted by Darcy....   Mandy N (5/14/2007 2:30 a.m.)
        
        What I said   Graciela (5/14/2007 10:10 p.m.)
        
        Thanks - we are not too far apart - NFM   jeremy (5/12/2007 4:19 a.m.)
Elizabeth recollections of what Darcy said Graciela (5/8/2007 11:41 p.m.)

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