Could Darcy's kindness to a friend ease his own hurt?

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Could Darcy's kindness to a friend ease his own hurt? Written by Adrian (6/22/2007 1:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, An overdeveloped sense of responsibility…, penned by Robbin

When Darcy left Bingley at Netherfield, we can suppose his own hopes for Lizzy were at their lowest ebb.

"[Lady Catherine's post-Longbourn visit to Darcy in London] taught me to hope," said [Darcy], "as I had scarcely ever allowed myself to hope before. I knew enough of your disposition to be certain, that had you been absolutely, irrevocably decided against me, you would have acknowledged it to Lady Catherine, frankly and openly." (Ch. 58)

I wonder if he left Netherfield thinking that, if he could not himself have his heart's desire (based on his recent perception of Lizzy's reactions to him), he would be wrong not to help his friend be happy.

Of course that leads us to the idea (twice?) stated that one alliance in a family might lead to another. Would Darcy have considered that as a last hope at this point? I do not know.

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Elizabeth's perspective on Bingley and Jane (Ch. 54) Lila (6/19/2007 10:56 p.m.)

Good point! Line (6/20/2007 8:15 a.m.)
- IMO, Lizzy is uncertain... Moni (6/20/2007 8:38 a.m.)
- Maybe she is not lowering her standard.... Lila (6/20/2007 11:22 p.m.)
  - Perhaps Lizzy can forgive Darcy's.... Karen 2L (6/21/2007 4:13 p.m.)
    - Is it really 6 months? Lila (6/21/2007 4:38 p.m.)
      - Overdeveloped sense of responsibility   Kathi (6/21/2007 7:21 p.m.)
        
        Possible reasons   Ramya (6/22/2007 1:01 a.m.)
        
        I agree Ramya, I overlap you a bit in my post! nfm ;D   Robbin (6/22/2007 1:34 a.m.)
        
        Better at hiding his feelings?   Line (6/22/2007 8:08 a.m.)
        
        Hiding Feelings   Ramya (6/22/2007 6:53 p.m.)
        
        I agree with you Ramya...   Lila (6/22/2007 6:02 p.m.)
        
        Why is it Darcy's job to do this?   Karen 2L (6/22/2007 8:15 p.m.)
        
        The way you portray it, it sounds so simple...   Lila (6/22/2007 9:25 p.m.)
        
        Darcy knew the only reason ....   Karen 2L (6/23/2007 9:28 a.m.)
        
        An overdeveloped sense of responsibility…   Robbin (6/22/2007 1:29 a.m.)
        
        Could Darcy's kindness to a friend ease his own hurt?   Adrian (6/22/2007 1:33 p.m.)
        
        Darcy needed to personally observe Bingley and Jane ...   Karen 2L (6/23/2007 9:34 a.m.)
        
        Darcy has not changed in essentials   Robbin (6/23/2007 12:50 p.m.)
        
        If you are hard on Darcy, you are also hard on Lizzy.   Adrian (6/23/2007 2:29 p.m.)
        
        Perfection non grata   Robbin (6/23/2007 3:40 p.m.)
        
        The only person who should explain....   Karen 2L (6/24/2007 9:51 a.m.)
        
        Perhaps you are right Karen 2L but...   Lila (6/24/2007 5:36 p.m.)
        
        No, he hasn't!   Line (6/23/2007 3:21 p.m.)
      - April, May, June, July, August... Karen 2L (6/22/2007 10:32 a.m.)
        
        Good point, Karen - something for me to think about! (nfm) Line (6/23/2007 3:24 p.m.)
Not lowering standards Rose G (6/20/2007 8:52 a.m.)
- Yes, Elizabeth learns to appreciate Darcy's worth, but... Line (6/20/2007 6:20 p.m.)
One difference that has been discovered... Adrian (6/20/2007 12:23 p.m.)

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