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with Mr Elton and Miss Bates   Written by Nikki N (2/23/2011 6:18 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, A Mrs. E Challenge, penned by Jane Marie
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In chap 33 --


'There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife. He seemed not merely happy with her, but proud. He had the air of congratulating himself on having brought such a woman to Highbury, as not even Miss Woodhouse could equal; and the greater part of her new acquaintance, disposed to commend, or not in the habit of judging, following the lead of Miss Bates's good-will or taking it for granted that the bride must be as clever and as agreeable as she professed herself, were very well satisfied; so that Mrs. Elton's praise passed from one mouth to another as it ought to do, unimpeded by Miss Woodhouse, who readily continued her first contribution and talked with a good grace of her being "very pleasant and very elegantly dressed."'

So -- she made her husband happy and won Miss Bates' good will, and the good will of the greater part of the neighbourhood who followed Miss Bates' lead -- well, not at all difficult to win the good will of good-natured, silly Miss Bates -- but perhaps it can be counted as one point in her favour?


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