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Yes, but it wasn't concern... Written by Kathi (6/15/2007 7:14 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mr Bennet did charge off to London in search of Lydia, penned by Tracy W

...that motivated Mr. Bennet to charge of to London but rage: "When the first transports of rage which had produced his activity in seeking her were over, he naturally returned to all his former indolence."

That doesn't imply any concern for Lydia herself at all, and that once his anger died down, so did his motivation to do anything actively.

I agree that his behavior doesn't seem to have much to do with pride, but I can't agree, given the above quotation, that it had much, if anything, to do with personal concern for Lydia.

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Quote Chapter 49 Carolyn (6/14/2007 12:22 a.m.)

"How am I ever to repay him?" Line (6/14/2007 8:49 p.m.)
- Bennet v Gardiner financial security Susan L (6/14/2007 11:00 p.m.)
  - I should have said "debt of gratitude" Line (6/15/2007 8:05 a.m.)
    - Does Mr Gardiner want to be a gentleman of leisure? Tracy W (6/17/2007 7:30 a.m.)
      - I only deduced this... Line (6/17/2007 7:58 p.m.)
Mr. Bennet’s feelings after the elopement (long) Robbin (6/14/2007 12:31 p.m.)
- Mr Bennet did charge off to London in search of Lydia Tracy W (6/15/2007 12:53 a.m.)
  - Yes, but it wasn't concern... Kathi (6/15/2007 7:14 p.m.)
    - Is anger entirely separate from concern? Tracy W (6/17/2007 6:57 a.m.)
      - No, of course not -- in fact, ...   Kathi (6/17/2007 8:41 p.m.)
        
        Don't think the only care was for reputation   Tracy W (6/18/2007 2:22 a.m.)
        
        Concern for Lydia   Kathi (6/18/2007 3:35 a.m.)
        
        Time to end this discussion (nfm)   Myretta (6/18/2007 5:38 a.m.)
Mr Bennet's state of mind Susan L (6/14/2007 2:14 a.m.)
- No esteem, little affection Marie C (6/15/2007 10:35 a.m.)

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