Mr. Bennet, under proper etiquette for the day, needs to visit Mr. Bingley before any of the women can make an acquaintance with him. We certainly don't follow such a practice today, but maybe the idea behind it wasn't so bad. Perhaps we could at least consider reviving the custom of having our daughter's dates come in to "chat" with Dad before driving away with one of Dad's most precious and irreplacable possessions--his daughter.
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As a father of a daughter, I can certainly appreciate the custom of pre-screening possible suitors.
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