Re: The missing eight months

I don't disagree with that interpretation, I just think we can't count on it. The odds are Caroline lied about the attachment between Bingley and Miss Darcy as a few months later there is no sign of it. And there is a clear motivation for her to say her brother is with Darcy since it supports the idea of an attachment. The fact that Lizzy believes Bingley is with Darcy despite disbelieving Caroline's other contention is only very mildly supportive of the former, as she is proven to be quite poor when it comes to understanding anything to do with Darcy.