<P> Lydia , at fifteen , Georgiana 's age when he tried to take her away , falls madly in love while they are in Brighton , to the point of agreeing to accompany him when he flees the regiment for not paying his debts of honour . She refuses to leave him , insensitive to the collateral damage the scandal will cause to her family , but he only marries her in desperation , negotiating the terms with Darcy who uses his connections and his fortune to procure Wickham a position , and save Lydia 's respectability , allying himself with Mr Gardiner for the occasion . The reactions of the Bennet family are mixed : Mrs Bennet , relieved to see a first daughter duly married , and delighted that it is her favourite daughter , welcomes the young couple with affection after the wedding , sorry to see them go to rejoin the Garrison at Newcastle . Jane blushed in confusion and Mr Bennet ironically claims to be `` enormously proud '' of a son - in - law so shameless and cynical : `` He simpers , and smirks , and makes love to us all . '' </P>
<P> Lydia , at fifteen , Georgiana 's age when he tried to take her away , falls madly in love while they are in Brighton , to the point of agreeing to accompany him when he flees the regiment for not paying his debts of honour . She refuses to leave him , insensitive to the collateral damage the scandal will cause to her family , but he only marries her in desperation , negotiating the terms with Darcy who uses his connections and his fortune to procure Wickham a position , and save Lydia 's respectability , allying himself with Mr Gardiner for the occasion . The reactions of the Bennet family are mixed : Mrs Bennet , relieved to see a first daughter duly married , and delighted that it is her favourite daughter , welcomes the young couple with affection after the wedding , sorry to see them go to rejoin the Garrison at Newcastle . Jane blushed in confusion and Mr Bennet ironically claims to be `` enormously proud '' of a son - in - law so shameless and cynical : `` He simpers , and smirks , and makes love to us all . '' </P>
who married mr. wickham in pride and prejudice
who married mr. wickham in pride and prejudice
Lydia
Lydia