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Not quite Written by Line (5/27/2007 2:54 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but, penned by Cathy Allen

It's confusing for us, because *both* terms were commonly used in JA's time, and you have to figure out which meaning is intended from the context:

a) a man who belonged to a certain social and financial class

b) a kind man with *excellent* manners

When Elizabeth tells Darcy that she might have felt sorrier for turning him down, if he had behaved in a more *gentlemanlike* manner, she is definitely using definition B, and this is very clear to Darcy!

Of course, the hope was that a gentleman of the first type would automatically behave like a gentleman of the second type ;-), but in real life that was too often not the case, so the word split into two different meanings!

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The Proposal (gasp!) Cathy Allen (5/24/2007 3:30 p.m.)

I still have trouble with the notion... Karen 2L (5/25/2007 6:00 p.m.)
- Mr. Darcy did NOT insult Elizabeth in public Cathy Allen (5/26/2007 12:16 a.m.)
  - Lizzy just had superhuman hearing. nfm nan duval (5/28/2007 4:17 p.m.)
  - I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but Cathy Allen (5/27/2007 11:30 a.m.)
    - Not really... Robbin (5/27/2007 7:31 p.m.)
      - And it's not just Elizabeth's opinion Tracy W (5/27/2007 8:21 p.m.)
        
        CH. 31 Colonel Fitzwilliam says... Moni (5/28/2007 4:41 a.m.)
    - Not quite Line (5/27/2007 2:54 p.m.)
  - Of course he did... Karen 2L (5/26/2007 7:38 p.m.)
  - You are right… Robbin (5/26/2007 6:42 p.m.)
  - By the way John S2 (5/26/2007 6:29 a.m.)
    - John.... JulieW (5/26/2007 7:51 a.m.)
    - No problem discussing material in *previous* chapters - it's the Line (5/26/2007 7:28 a.m.)
      - I think I have it straight now - Thanks. nfm John S2 (5/26/2007 4:38 p.m.)
  - I agree it was not on purpose John S2 (5/26/2007 6:06 a.m.)
    - I cannot agree that Darcy was so shallow to ... Adrian (5/26/2007 12:22 p.m.)
      - Excellent point! John S2 (5/26/2007 4:56 p.m.)
  - He was audible therefore did not care... Helen Halstead (5/26/2007 12:40 a.m.)
    - Yes, and the public nature... Moni (5/26/2007 9:27 a.m.)
- Though I am genreally pro-Darcy, I have to agree with you (nfm) Silvia O (5/25/2007 9:08 p.m.)
Honesty and kindness Line (5/24/2007 6:30 p.m.)
- Not a PERFECT gentleman, Line, I agree, but Cathy Allen (5/25/2007 12:24 p.m.)
  - That quotation... Line (5/25/2007 6:06 p.m.)
    - Ah, good explanation, thanks Line! Makes sense. (nfm) Cathy Allen (5/25/2007 6:51 p.m.)
  - It seems odd for a gentleman like him... John S2 (5/25/2007 5:06 p.m.)
    - Was Darcy's proposal a rational decision? Tracy W (5/26/2007 12:57 a.m.)
      - Darcy is agitated Robbin (5/26/2007 6:55 p.m.)
      - I disagree John S2 (5/26/2007 5:39 p.m.)
      - Good argument. nfm Susan L (5/26/2007 5:17 a.m.)
    - I too don't see Darcy consulting anyone ... Helen Halstead (5/25/2007 7:47 p.m.)
      - I can now offer this evidence   John S2 (5/27/2007 4:30 a.m.)
        
        Are you serious, John?   Helen Halstead (5/28/2007 6:09 a.m.)
        
        How would a second opinion help?   Tracy W (5/27/2007 5:14 p.m.)
        
        Young love   John S2 (5/28/2007 2:16 a.m.)
        
        Darcy's infatuation "winning"   Kathi (5/29/2007 12:15 a.m.)
        
        Different definitions?   Tracy W (5/28/2007 4:40 p.m.)
        
        I think we are close   John S2 (5/28/2007 7:33 p.m.)
        
        Agreed then   Tracy W (5/28/2007 7:51 p.m.)
        
        Yes nfm   John S2 (5/28/2007 8:08 p.m.)
        
        Constant intimacy   Line (5/27/2007 8:24 a.m.)
    - I don't find it odd at all Line (5/25/2007 6:12 p.m.)
      - Good point, Line   Cathy Allen (5/25/2007 6:57 p.m.)
        
        The friendly unavailable Colonel   John S2 (5/25/2007 7:15 p.m.)
        
        It is indeed a line from P&P2...   Karen 2L (5/25/2007 9:18 p.m.)

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