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accomplishments, and Mr K Written by Nikki N (3/13/2013 11:27 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I disagree ;-), penned by Reeba

I did not mean to be harsh on Emma, actually I meant to praise her by saying that she did care about accomplishments. (A certain envy or competition mixed with genuine admiration can be a positive instead of a negative emotion, if it spurs thee person to attempt to improve herself). Emma had the sense to realize and acknowledge Jane's superior skills, and tried to improve her own skills by practising vigorously. It is unfortunate if, as you say, that feeling is momentary and not lasting, then Mr K was right in saying that she would not submit to "industry and patience". The same goes fo her reading and drawing -- many of her drawings were unfinished (except Harriet's portrait), and she intended to read more, but did not.

Mr K did not have a lot to learn himself. He spoke unkindly of Harriet when Harriet, under Emma's persuasion, refused Robert martin, but he was right that Emma nearly ruined Harriet's happiness, and Harriet was silly to have refused Robert when she actually wanted to accept him. Fortunately Robert continued to love her and asked her again. All Mr K learned about Harriet after talking more to her was that she was an amiable girl who was better than the vulgar Mrs Elton (which is quiite obvious). But Mr K never found out how silly Harrfiet was by raising her hopes to him, Emma did not tell him for poor Harriet's sake and "quietly submitted to a little more praise than she deserved".

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- Suffering. Reeba (3/11/2013 7:59 p.m.)
  - PS: Forgot to mention one more... Reeba (3/12/2013 9:49 a.m.)
    
    Why Miss Fairfax prefered Emma as messenger Thérèse (3/15/2013 2:05 p.m.)
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    No longer competition   Chandra S (3/12/2013 12:09 p.m.)
    
    Hmmm.   Reeba (3/12/2013 6:16 p.m.)
    
    PS: The other thing about..   Reeba (3/12/2013 6:30 p.m.)
    
    Some food for thought...   Alison Y (3/12/2013 9:07 p.m.)
    
    Emma's "dislike" of Jane Fairfax   Thérèse (3/15/2013 4:30 p.m.)
    
    Alison's and your ...   Reeba (3/16/2013 10:46 a.m.)
    
    I share your sentiment...   Alison Y (3/15/2013 5:39 p.m.)
    
    They were meant to be   Thérèse (3/16/2013 5:56 a.m.)
    
    accomplished   Nikki N (3/12/2013 11:57 p.m.)
    
    I disagree ;-)   Reeba (3/13/2013 7:56 a.m.)
    
    accomplishments, and Mr K   Nikki N (3/13/2013 11:27 p.m.)
    
    Mr Knightley   bridget D (3/14/2013 8:10 a.m.)
    
    I agree   Ramya (3/14/2013 11:59 a.m.)
    
    PS: Condescesion   Reeba (3/13/2013 8:13 a.m.)
    
    contradictory?   Nikki N (3/13/2013 11:48 p.m.)
    
    Mr Knightley vs Mr Darcy   Thérèse (3/15/2013 3:51 p.m.)
    
    wealth and consequence   Nikki N (3/15/2013 11:30 p.m.)
    
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    Miss Hawkins   Thérèse (3/16/2013 8:32 a.m.)
    
    Emma the heiress   bridget D (3/16/2013 9:20 a.m.)
    
    Moderate fortune   Thérèse (3/16/2013 5:40 p.m.)
    
    servants and horses   Nikki N (3/16/2013 6:33 a.m.)
    
    Own carriage?   Thérèse (3/16/2013 7:07 a.m.)
    
    coachman   Nikki N (3/16/2013 11:39 p.m.)
    
    coachmen   bridget D (3/17/2013 4:41 a.m.)
    
    rich   Nikki N (3/17/2013 5:58 a.m.)
    
    Fortunes   bridget D (3/17/2013 7:12 a.m.)
    
    Emma's fortune   Thérèse (3/17/2013 7:57 a.m.)
    
    fortunes   Nikki N (3/17/2013 11:14 p.m.)
    
    Emma   bridget D (3/18/2013 2:35 a.m.)
    
    Past fortune   Thérèse (3/18/2013 9:30 a.m.)
    
    Mr. Woodhouse seems to have been always like that   Graciela (3/18/2013 4:24 p.m.)
    
    Woodhouses   bridget D (3/19/2013 2:43 a.m.)
    
    Mr Woodhouse changed   Thérèse (3/19/2013 1:02 p.m.)
    
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    Wealth and nobiltiy   bridget D (3/19/2013 2:50 a.m.)
    
    Titles / Nobility   Thérèse (3/19/2013 2:14 p.m.)
    
    Circles   Thérèse (3/18/2013 4:51 p.m.)
    
    Circles?   bridget D (3/19/2013 2:56 a.m.)
    
    Wishes/conformation   Thérèse (3/19/2013 1:07 p.m.)
    
    Mr Knightley has his own carriage   Margaret C (3/16/2013 10:29 a.m.)
    
    Indeed, they don't need a carriage...   Thérèse (3/16/2013 5:49 p.m.)
    
    GOing far   bridget D (3/17/2013 4:53 a.m.)
    
    You are of course right...   Reeba (3/14/2013 1:11 p.m.)
    
    Emma and Darcy   Nikki N (3/15/2013 11:49 p.m.)
    
    Emma   bridget D (3/16/2013 3:07 a.m.)
    
    Emma and self discipline   Thérèse (3/16/2013 6:14 a.m.)
    
    Emma   bridget D (3/16/2013 7:32 a.m.)
    
    Extent of Mr Woodhouse care   Thérèse (3/16/2013 7:55 a.m.)
    
    Mr Woodhouse Hard work?   bridget D (3/16/2013 8:24 a.m.)
    
    Hard work indeed   Thérèse (3/16/2013 8:57 a.m.)
    
    Agree   Reeba (3/16/2013 10:56 a.m.)
    
    Emma   bridget D (3/16/2013 11:22 a.m.)
    
    No distress - you are right.   Reeba (3/16/2013 1:46 p.m.)
    
    Emma's self discipline   bridget D (3/16/2013 7:37 p.m.)
    
    Emma handled it well...   Alison Y (3/16/2013 2:47 p.m.)
    
    Emma's fancies   bridget D (3/14/2013 3:45 p.m.)
    
    Emma   bridget D (3/14/2013 3:24 p.m.)
    
    We were...   Reeba (3/14/2013 3:46 p.m.)
    
    Knightley   bridget D (3/14/2013 2:49 a.m.)
    
    Emma   bridget D (3/13/2013 8:12 a.m.)
    
    Frequency of praise. Contradictory.   Reeba (3/13/2013 8:25 a.m.)
    
    I don't disagree...   Alison Y (3/13/2013 2:49 a.m.)
    
    The future of Mr Knightley and Emma   Thérèse (3/15/2013 3:59 p.m.)
    
    All of these mean...   Alison Y (3/12/2013 1:31 p.m.)

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