It didn't remind her of his wife.

Quick Index Board Index Home FAQ Site Map

View thread | Previous message | Next message

It didn't remind her of his wife. Written by Graciela (2/8/2011 7:07 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, My thanks as well! Talk about something obscure, penned by AnnetteJ

Emma explains him the "courtship" charade and he says:

"Ah! it is no difficulty to see who you take after! Your dear mother was so clever at all those things! If I had but her memory!"

Mr. Woodhouse is remembering his wife cleverness for riddles in general ("all those things"). The "Kitty" charade has not be referred yet in this conversation (although he says he mentioned it at another occasion). Then he quotes part of it, and he says:

The name makes me think of poor Isabella; for she was very near being christened Catherine [Kitty is a nickname for Catherine - G] after her grandmama. I hope we shall have her here next week."

So it reminded him of his eldest daugther, because she could have been called "Kitty".

Previous message | Next message | Board index

The Riddle SusanH (2/7/2011 12:35 p.m.)

Glad you brought it up BarbaraB (2/7/2011 2:09 p.m.)
- I like to think... Lauren Ashley (2/8/2011 4:35 a.m.)
  - I agree. Mr Woodhouse liked.... Reeba (2/8/2011 5:26 a.m.)
- Also a joke on Emma Louise H (2/8/2011 9:54 a.m.)
  - I didn't find the riddle.... Reeba (2/8/2011 10:04 a.m.)
    - What to make of this? Louise H (2/8/2011 5:35 p.m.)
      - Thanks. Yes, that's... Reeba (2/8/2011 6:16 p.m.)
      - Great Link, Thanks nfm BarbaraB (2/8/2011 9:16 p.m.)
      - Funny! Tarn (2/8/2011 10:25 p.m.)
  - Naivete Bridget T (2/9/2011 9:00 a.m.)
    - I always thought Ramya (2/9/2011 11:50 a.m.)
      - JA and us SusanH (2/9/2011 12:20 p.m.)
        
        read it through again to be quite certain Stephanie (2/12/2011 6:23 p.m.)
    - I think you've hit the nail on the head TimLee (2/9/2011 11:50 a.m.)
- JA a mystery Patricia AA (2/8/2011 10:15 a.m.)
- About that riddle SusanH (2/8/2011 10:24 a.m.)
  - Surely you jest? Patricia AA (2/8/2011 10:58 a.m.)
    - I've read it over several times and have to admit I AnnetteJ (2/8/2011 12:18 p.m.)
      - Its confusing Patricia AA (2/8/2011 12:42 p.m.)
      - Google Louise H (2/8/2011 12:54 p.m.)
      - Interpretations   SusanH (2/8/2011 1:31 p.m.)
        
        Thanks for your further research SusanH!   Patricia AA (2/8/2011 2:15 p.m.)
        
        My thanks as well! Talk about something obscure   AnnetteJ (2/8/2011 4:30 p.m.)
        
        It didn't remind her of his wife.   Graciela (2/8/2011 7:07 p.m.)
  - We are told...... Reeba (2/8/2011 4:34 p.m.)
- I can see.. Rabab (2/9/2011 5:34 a.m.)
  - set out and ready, and moved forwards to the fire Stephanie (2/12/2011 5:37 p.m.)
A Garrick-Woodhouse connection TimLee (2/7/2011 2:44 p.m.)
oh Tamtam (2/9/2011 10:56 p.m.)

Groupread is maintained by Myretta with WebBBS 3.21.

View thread | Previous message | Next message Board index

- Jane Austen | Republic of Pemberley -

Quick Index

Home

Site Map

JAInfo