How is Mr. Woodhouse? I am so glad to hear such a good account

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How is Mr. Woodhouse? I am so glad to hear such a good account Written by Stephanie (2/17/2011 11:19 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Repetition, penned by Erica M.

It is true that the repetition might be necessary to get through to Miss Bates. I noticed that often, during one of her effusions, there will be a question buried in it, that she seems to assume an answer to, without waiting for a response.

Like in ch. 21, for instance, she begins:

"Oh! my dear sir, how are you this morning? My dear Miss Woodhouse -- I come quite overpowered. Such a beautiful hind-quarter of pork! You are too bountiful! Have you heard the news? Mr. Elton is going to be married."

In that short visit, I think I count nine examples of Miss Bates's questions that do not wait for answers, including several that are asked more than once, which you think would imply she wanted to actually know! *chuckles*

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Mr. Knightley and Jane Fairfax: a Match in the making? Ramya (2/15/2011 12:00 p.m.)

His excessive concern and jealousy. Reeba (2/16/2011 3:55 a.m.)
- Repetition Erica M. (2/17/2011 12:16 a.m.)
  - Indeed, he is doing just what Mrs Weston Kathleen Glancy (2/17/2011 2:24 p.m.)
  - Very true! Lynn (2/17/2011 12:53 p.m.)
  - How is Mr. Woodhouse? I am so glad to hear such a good account Stephanie (2/17/2011 11:19 a.m.)
- Consideration Frances G (2/16/2011 11:05 p.m.)
  - Miss Bates does like company Ramya (2/16/2011 11:18 p.m.)
    - Quite delightful; so many friends! Stephanie (2/17/2011 11:24 a.m.)
- I did not know that I had fixed a [subject] Stephanie (2/16/2011 6:52 p.m.)
Mr K and JF Nikki N (2/16/2011 1:29 a.m.)
how busy their imaginations all are! Stephanie (2/15/2011 6:09 p.m.)

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