I don't think so either. But, what if...? (THE LIBRARY message #3145)

I don't think so either. But, what if...?

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Posted by Bob S. on December 05, 1997 at 15:43:43:

In response to Did he though?, written by Mark on December 05, 1997 at 14:13:57

] I am afraid I cannot fully agree with you there. I see him as expecting to see her at Rosings that night, just before he's leaving Kent. When she doesn't show and is told that she is not feeling well, he takes off into the night.

] He arrives at the Rectory, rings the bell, and is brought into her presence. Now what do you do?!? Do I...Don't I...Leave...Stay...Sit...Stand...I can't do it...I must do it...I don't want to do it...I want her...She wants me...I can't...Why not...Why yes...How did I get here...Why am I here...How do I get out of here...Do I want to get out of here...What do I say...How do I say it...

] So I really don't think he meant to propose, at least not on the surface level. If he was planning on it, I doubt he would have made such a mess of it.

] Mark

I agree with you (again!). But on reading your post a whole bunch of interesting (to me, at least) questions came to mind. What would have happened if Elizabeth had gone to Rosings that night instead of staying at Hunsford? Would Darcy have proposed before he left Rosings? If he didn't propose (which, BTW, I believe), would he have left Rosings haunted by her charms and so eventually persue her at Longbourn? Or would time and distance serve to fade his memory of her and the story ends there? I have an opinion on the outcome of this hypothetical senario, but I would be interested in the thoughts of others.

Bob S.

REPLIES:

Good Question, Bob!! Mark 16:18:39 12/05/97 (2)
- Proposal by letter Ann 01:16:39 12/06/97 (1)
  - That's quite interesting Mark 10:48:54 12/06/97 (0)

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