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And it was Mr. Elton's vanity... Written by Delories (3/4/2011 6:11 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, IMO it was Emma's vanity...., penned by Reeba

...that made him assume Emma, an attractive young heiress who is the Princess of Highbury, would accept him!

Remember that Mr. Elton is uncommonly handsome, and obviously socially gifted, and therefore has probably been a pet and a favorite since boyhood in the circles where he has moved. Why should he think Emma wouldn't fall for him -- especially when as sensible and impartial an observer as Mr. John Knightley (as has been noted) pointed out to Emma that some of her behavior could indeed be taken as encouraging him?

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had such an infinity of applications Stephanie (3/2/2011 10:50 p.m.)

To be fair to Mr Elton Kathleen Glancy (3/3/2011 3:39 p.m.)
- more disgraced by mis-judgment Stephanie (3/4/2011 12:20 a.m.)
  - Please stop making me defend a man I dislike Kathleen Glancy (3/4/2011 3:22 p.m.)
    - Nobody ever did think well of the Eltons, I fancy Tarn (3/9/2011 10:18 a.m.)
      - Sissified Perhaps Robbin (3/14/2011 12:52 a.m.)
      - Mr Elton StephenB (3/12/2011 6:26 p.m.)
      - Good Catch nfm BarbaraB (3/9/2011 1:05 p.m.)
    - certainly have thought [I] judged ill Stephanie (3/5/2011 7:35 p.m.)
  - IMO it was Emma's vanity.... Reeba (3/4/2011 5:47 a.m.)
    - And it was Mr. Elton's vanity... Delories (3/4/2011 6:11 a.m.)
Emma and Mr Elton and confirmation bias Lauren Ashley (3/3/2011 7:01 a.m.)
- Selective blindness on both sides! Erica M. (3/4/2011 10:05 a.m.)
- Or..."don't confuse me with facts; my mind is made up" jeffrey (3/3/2011 3:03 p.m.)
  - LOL, now that's getting down to the real nitty gritty nfm BarbaraB (3/3/2011 4:56 p.m.)

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