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Even if Emma had refused him, Written by Ramya (3/10/2011 4:28 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Roberta is right, penned by Kathleen Glancy

Mr. Knightley would not have dropped out of her life. The "dearest you will always be, whatever the event of this hour's conversation" is meant to reassure her of his constant friendship even if she rejects him. They have essentially been best friends for such a long time. Besides, poor Mr. Woodhouse would lose his company too.

As for Darcy and Wentworth, they were never friends with Elizabeth or Anne before either the first or the second proposal. It was either a formal acquaintance or a romantic relationship. It would have been awkward for these two gentlemen to have continued the relationship in any form after a second refusal.

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No flight of generosity run mad. Emma's reflections. Reeba (3/9/2011 4:55 a.m.)

It is hard to imagine what Mr Knightley Kathleen Glancy (3/9/2011 12:44 p.m.)
- Yes... but at least there was no Darcy/Wentworth-style ultimatum Tom P2 (3/9/2011 6:14 p.m.)
  - Besides Roberta's and Kathleen's points, ... gianni (3/10/2011 11:10 p.m.)
  - Roberta is right Kathleen Glancy (3/10/2011 2:58 p.m.)
    - Actually I think there would.... Reeba (3/10/2011 5:26 p.m.)
      - I think in the event of Emma refusing him Kathleen Glancy (3/11/2011 9:00 a.m.)
        
        I think Mr. Knightley had one shot at it... jeffrey (3/11/2011 9:26 a.m.)
      - I agree he would propose again Nikki N (3/10/2011 11:05 p.m.)
    - Even if Emma had refused him, Ramya (3/10/2011 4:28 p.m.)
  - Darcy and Wentworth RobertaK (3/9/2011 9:33 p.m.)
- Nor would it have been in any way heroic... Ra (3/9/2011 5:06 p.m.)

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