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Darcy knew the only reason .... Written by Karen 2L (6/23/2007 9:28 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, The way you portray it, it sounds so simple..., penned by Lila

Bingley gave up Jane was because he convinced Bingley that Jane didn't care for him...so in actuality Jane's feelings for Bingley is the ONLY issue. Darcy now had proof Jane cared because Darcy has no reason to doubt Lizzy. (He hems and haws here a bit in the letter but he knows he is not on solid ground.) It may take Darcy some time to recognize the truth of LIzzy's other accusations about his behavior, but he has no reason to doubt Lizzy speaks the truth about Jane. Whether or not Darcy has objections to Jane's family is irrelevant since he knows Bingley doesn't hold those objections. Maybe April was too soon. How about May or June or July?

Yes, he's flawed, he's human...and this is the chink in the armor that makes him -- for me --less than the paragon he's supposed to be. (Okay, it's a plot device.)

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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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