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Oh good call, I forgot about that (it had been a while since I read it). I remembered them saying that they were going to come visit because of how upset Lady Catherine was, but that part escaped me. That would make sense though.
Interesting, I am going to re-read the book for the umpteenth time. It would make sense but you would think that the rumor came about from the time in Kent so it would have to be Charlotte, Sir William or Maria. Charlotte is definitely the most astute, I don't think the other two would think that Darcy had proposed. Also The rumor spread after the visit to Pemberley which is some time after Kent as I recall. If only there was more of an in-depth explanation!
I think it is mentioned that once Bingley and Jane were engaged, some people simply assumed that Bingley's best friend would marry Jane's sister, because people tended to marry people from their own circles, and this would make best friends Bingley and Darcy also relatives.
Aha, I see. Both explanations make sense. :)
Totally agree
It was Mr. Collins.
Quoted from Chapter 57:
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‘‘After mentioning the likelihood of this marriage to her ladyship last night, she immediately, with her usual condescension, expressed what she felt on the occasion; when it become apparent, that on the score of some family objections on the part of my cousin, she would never give her consent to what she termed so disgraceful a match. I thought it my duty to give the speediest intelligence of this to my cousin, that she and her noble admirer may be aware of what they are about, and not run hastily into a marriage which has not been properly sanctioned.’
chapter 57 is too late to blame collins. LC challenges Elizabeth in chapter 56. No-one will doubt that upon LC return she would of talked to Mr Collins. Mr Collins knowledge in chapter 57 could of just as easily come from LC herself.
The Letter would take longer to get there than LCs carriage, so it could be possible that LC rode through the night to get there. And yes, the information might have come to Mr Collins through his servants.
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Oh good call, I forgot about that (it had been a while since I read it). I remembered them saying that they were going to come visit because of how upset Lady Catherine was, but that part escaped me. That would make sense though.
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Interesting, I am going to re-read the book for the umpteenth time. It would make sense but you would think that the rumor came about from the time in Kent so it would have to be Charlotte, Sir William or Maria. Charlotte is definitely the most astute, I don't think the other two would think that Darcy had proposed. Also The rumor spread after the visit to Pemberley which is some time after Kent as I recall. If only there was more of an in-depth explanation!
I think it is mentioned that once Bingley and Jane were engaged, some people simply assumed that Bingley's best friend would marry Jane's sister, because people tended to marry people from their own circles, and this would make best friends Bingley and Darcy also relatives.
Aha, I see. Both explanations make sense. :)
Totally agreeIt was Mr. Collins.
Quoted from Chapter 57:
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‘‘After mentioning the likelihood of this marriage to her ladyship last night, she immediately, with her usual condescension, expressed what she felt on the occasion; when it become apparent, that on the score of some family objections on the part of my cousin, she would never give her consent to what she termed so disgraceful a match. I thought it my duty to give the speediest intelligence of this to my cousin, that she and her noble admirer may be aware of what they are about, and not run hastily into a marriage which has not been properly sanctioned.’
chapter 57 is too late to blame collins. LC challenges Elizabeth in chapter 56. No-one will doubt that upon LC return she would of talked to Mr Collins. Mr Collins knowledge in chapter 57 could of just as easily come from LC herself.
The Letter would take longer to get there than LCs carriage, so it could be possible that LC rode through the night to get there. And yes, the information might have come to Mr Collins through his servants.
