In PRIDE & PREJUDICE, why did Mr Wickham marry Lydia if he is supposed to be a g

Question: In PRIDE & PREJUDICE, why did Mr Wickham marry Lydia if he is supposed to be a gold-digger!?
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He got money out of it! He wouldn't marry her unless he got paid - Darcy paid him!.!.!. I forget how much!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yup!.!.!.thanks Darcy!. One of several sacrifices that Darcy made in effort to illustrate his true character to Elizabeth!. Or to bribe her!.!.!.depending on how you interpret it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mr!. Darcy paid off his debts on the condition that he marry Lydia!.Www@QuestionHome@Com