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I beg your pardon! Written by Nina RG (2/27/2011 9:52 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, 'Behind times' I think., penned by Reeba

>You wilfully misunderstand me.

I most certainly do not! It is possible that I have misunderstood you, but not wilfully.

I agree with you that Mrs Elton wants to show off her knowledge of the world, and I agree that the examples you have listed show her desire to show off. I also agree that her lack of knowledge makes this amusing.

Where we have gone wrong is here: You said,

She doesn't know that...and means to show off her superior knowledge.

and while I agree that she means to show off her superior knowledge, she doesn't actually show off that knowledge because she is wrong (about the Garden of England). That was all I meant. Sorry if I misunderstood you, but believe me, it was most unconsciously done:)

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Picturing Emma. Reeba (2/24/2011 8:41 a.m.)

Emma’s Appearance Robbin (2/24/2011 1:35 p.m.)
- I think curling hair then was like brushing teeth. ;) nfm Reeba (2/24/2011 6:24 p.m.)
  - I assume it was more common! nfm Stephanie (2/27/2011 3:39 p.m.)
On the other hand Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 11:53 a.m.)
- We'll have to wait ... Reeba (2/24/2011 5:27 p.m.)
  - Robbin has pointed out something that I missed Kathleen Glancy (2/25/2011 11:36 a.m.)
    - Dress Making at Hartfield Robbin (2/28/2011 4:20 p.m.)
    - Dresses Bridget D (2/26/2011 5:46 a.m.)
    - Obligatory Northanger Abbey quote Tom P2 (2/25/2011 2:41 p.m.)
      - It talks about the *newness* of a gown... Reeba (2/25/2011 6:18 p.m.)
    - Well, I don't think... Reeba (2/25/2011 2:08 p.m.)
      - I doubt if we are ever going to agree on this one Kathleen Glancy (2/28/2011 9:40 a.m.)
      - open disrespect   Nikki N (2/26/2011 2:02 a.m.)
        
        criticism vs offering help...   Reeba (2/26/2011 8:03 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton's "horror of finery" has more to do with show   Nina RG (2/26/2011 9:26 a.m.)
        
        That she needs to assure people...   Reeba (2/26/2011 2:27 p.m.)
        
        And the result of her finery ...   gianni (2/27/2011 1:24 p.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton is Highbury's uncrowned queen   Nina RG (2/27/2011 6:25 a.m.)
        
        mrs E and Emma   Bridget D (2/27/2011 7:39 a.m.)
        
        'Behind times' I think.   Reeba (2/27/2011 9:28 a.m.)
        
        Emma and clothes   Bridget D (2/28/2011 9:40 a.m.)
        
        I'm going by...   Reeba (2/28/2011 10:23 a.m.)
        
        Emma   Bridget D (2/28/2011 10:59 a.m.)
        
        Please stop   Laraine (2/28/2011 1:52 p.m.)
        
        I beg your pardon!   Nina RG (2/27/2011 9:52 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton   Bridget D (2/26/2011 12:24 p.m.)
        
        In Agreement   BarbaraB (2/26/2011 11:49 a.m.)
        
        Re Harriet: Also social pressures   Tarn (2/26/2011 3:33 a.m.)
        
        Yes, that's one of the..   Reeba (2/26/2011 8:11 a.m.)
- PS I should have said Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 1:04 p.m.)

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