Rejected

     Mr. Darcy, who leaning against the mantle-piece with his eyes fixed on her face, seemed to catch her words with no less resentment than surprise. His complexion became pale with anger, and the disturbance of his mind was visible in every feature. He was struggling for the appearance of composure, and would not open his lips till he believed it attained. The pause was to Elizabeth's feelings dreadful. At length, in a voice of forced calmness, he said,
     "And this is all the reply which I am to have the honour of expecting! I might, perhaps, wish to be informed why, with so little endeavour at civility, I am thus rejected. But it is of small importance."

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 Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Volume 2 ch. 11 (pg) 186

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      Oh Darcy. Poor Darcy. He, the man who looked like a fool in front of his friends because he complimented Elizabeth, was now being rejected by that very girl. He, the man who had done all he could to help free Elizabeth's sister of being partnered with someone she did not truly favor, was to be spoken to so rudely by a prejudice, poor, uncivilized, passionate, perfect, beautiful, captivating girl. She shattered his pride by rejecting his proposal; 'But it is of small importance,' my foot. He, a man in love, had to regain his pride after his vulnerability had been abused. The more I read this book, the less favorably I view Elizabeth. He should not have retaliated so harshly though, after all, his proposal had been disrespectful. But can one really blame him?

Mr. Bennet

     But the morrow passed off much better than she had expected; for Mrs. Bennet luckily stood in awe of her intended son-in-law, that she ventured not to speak to him, unless it was in her power to offer him any attention, or mark her deference for his opinion.
     Elizabeth had the satisfaction of seeing her father taking pains to get acquainted with him; and Mr. Bennet soon assured her that he was rising every hour in his esteem.
     "I admire all my three sons-in-law highly," said he. "Wickham, perhaps, is my favorite; but I shall like your husband quite as well as Jane's."

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 Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Volume 3 ch. 17 (pg) 358

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      I could not fathom why in the world would Wickham be Mr. Bennet's favorite son-in-law. Wickham, the man who had eloped with the youngest Bennet daughter, was the favorite now? Wickham, the man who had brought shame upon the family, was liked better than the two richest men, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy, in the book. Mr. Bennet had been furious and did not want Lydia, the youngest daughter, or Wickham to come anywhere near his home after they had eloped. So why would Mr. Bennet prefer the wild soldier to the civil gentlemen?
     Then it hit me. Mr. Wickham married Lydia, the wild, obnoxious child. He took her to live with him many miles away from Longbourn, Mr. Bennet's estate. Wickham had given Mr. Bennet the gift of peace and quiet now that Lydia was far away, whereas Darcy and Bingley were taking the two older, more mature daughters Mr. Bennet would miss them, especially Lizzie, but never, never ever would he miss Lydia.