In the book virtue is more closely tied to attraction because of the way traditional courtship works. Elizabeth rejects both Wickham and Darcy for lack of virtue and only accepts Darcy after her judgement is disproven. If Austen is trying to say Elizabeth should lower her standards and go with the safe option, then why is she so distraught to find out that her friend is marrying Collins?
@tenobrus the engagement is dying, nikita hates us, the posters are leaving, the lowbies aren't contacting us
we might be alone, it just might be you and me, but that's okay, because do you really need anyone else?