"So, you see Miss Elizabeth, Darcy takes great effort for his friends and others that depend on him."
"Colonel, do you have any sisters?"
"No, but I am my cousin's guardian, Darcey's young sister, though I cannot see how that is relevant."
"Because from what I have observed of both of you neither of you have a clue about the other half of the human race."
"I have enough success with the ladies."
"Not meaning to sound unladylike but ladies or women? And how long do these relationships last?"
"Miss Elizabeth a gentleman does not kiss and tell."
"So, women and not very long."
"Well, correct but I am a soldier and not in one place very long or always in polite society."
"Back to my original premise, you do not understand a women's view. Why would I be impressed that your cousin helps his friend flirt with naïve young ladies only to abandon them with a broken heart and the censure of their neighbors as jilted women. I pity this poor cousin if that is what you consider laudable behavior."
"You make it sound like you know the parties involved."
"I do not have to. I have seen how Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley behave. I have seen how society acts to women after the man leaves. I hope you never see how your cousin will be after a man leaves her."
"Thank-you Miss Elizabeth this conversation has been very enlightening, but I must leave now. I think I better go talk to my cousin. The male one."
"Good Luck Colonel" she then watched till the man was out of sight and muttered to herself "You are going to need it."