November 28, 2007 · 11:45 am

A matter of delicacy

Love that Mr. Bennet!

“About a month ago I received this letter, and about a fortnight ago I answered it, for I thought it a case of some delicacy, and requiring early attention.”

Mr. Bennet, on receiving the letter from Mr. Collins about his visit
Pride & Prejudice, volume 1, chapter 13

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4 Responses to A matter of delicacy

  1. Laurel Ann
    November 29, 2007 at 3:22 am

    It is amazing how the world pace has accelerated! If I took a fortnight to answer my e-mail, my friends might think that; 1.) my computer crashed again, or 2.)Mr. Darcy had arrived on my doorstep!
    Cheers, LA

  2. judy a.m.
    December 4, 2007 at 12:21 am

    I agree, Laurel Ann. None of my friends would think that I was giving ‘early attention’ to their phone calls and emails if I took a fortnight to respond!

  3. Lori Smith
    December 4, 2007 at 12:02 pm

    I think that’s the joke here — that something urgent should have been responded to very quickly, and he waited a fortnight.
    Occasionally I think I do take a fortnight to answer my email. 😉

  4. judy a.m.
    December 5, 2007 at 2:18 am

    Ah! Now I get it. Thank goodness things have not changed so very much. Oh that Mr. Bennet!