Chapter 53 - does anyone believe Mr Elton?

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Chapter 53 - does anyone believe Mr Elton? Written by Kathleen Glancy (3/16/2011 2:26 p.m.)

Mr. Elton, we are told, cared little about Emma's engagement compared with his wife (well, there goes her status as the newest bride in Highbury, and while she might sometimes have taken precedence over Miss Woodhouse Mrs Knightley will always have precedence over her), hoped "the young lady's pride would now be contented;" and supposed "she had always meant to catch Knightley if she could;" and, on the point of living at Hartfield, could daringly exclaim, "Rather he than I!"

So presumably, back when he proposed to Emma, Mr Elton was not contemplating moving in to live at Hartfield at Mr Woodhouse'e expense but expected her to come and live in his old and not very good, though smartened up by him, vicarage? Believe that if you like - personally I can as easily believe that Lady Catherine de Bourgh would dance the can-can.

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Chapter 53 - does anyone believe Mr Elton? Kathleen Glancy (3/16/2011 2:26 p.m.)

And to finally have to be married by that guy! Groan. (NFM) jeffrey (3/16/2011 2:39 p.m.)
- I have actually wondered why Kathleen Glancy (3/16/2011 3:01 p.m.)
  - I don't have anything to back this up... Annalise (3/16/2011 3:25 p.m.)
    - Ch 55, last paragraph: Mrs Elton's final put-down (NFM) jeffrey (3/16/2011 3:39 p.m.)
    - Parishes Bridget D (3/16/2011 3:41 p.m.)
  - 'Caro Sposo', JA's characterization of Mrs. E. BarbaraB (3/17/2011 2:51 p.m.)
    - That is so interesting! Ramya (3/17/2011 3:07 p.m.)
    - Thank you Barbara. Delicious information :) Reeba (3/17/2011 5:18 p.m.)
    - It is "caro sposo" in The Oxford Illustrated Christopher (3/17/2011 5:29 p.m.)
    - In both ... gianni (3/17/2011 7:51 p.m.)
      - The Pemberley Pop Up is based on Christopher (3/17/2011 8:18 p.m.)
      - Yes, I've written about it in my comment below. nfm Reeba (3/17/2011 8:19 p.m.)
    - A little further info on use of the term/s BarbaraB (3/17/2011 9:34 p.m.)
    - Here's the first edition (1816) of "Emma" Graciela (3/17/2011 9:55 p.m.)
Rather he tahn I Bridget D (3/16/2011 2:52 p.m.)
- No, it was Mr Elton - Mrs Elton did also comment Kathleen Glancy (3/16/2011 3:06 p.m.)
  - What, or who, does this "living together" refer to? Nina RG (3/16/2011 3:24 p.m.)
    - Liviing togehter Bridget D (3/16/2011 3:39 p.m.)
    - Living together with the wife's family Ramya (3/16/2011 3:40 p.m.)
      - separating Bridget D (3/16/2011 3:43 p.m.)
      - I agree it is not customary for hubby and wifey to jeffrey (3/16/2011 3:49 p.m.)
    - Thanks! Now that little detail won't bother me any more:) (NFM) Nina RG (3/17/2011 7:05 a.m.)
  - Hartfield Bridget D (3/17/2011 9:45 a.m.)
Mr. Elton shows his true colors Anne-Marie (3/16/2011 4:38 p.m.)
- I agree that he never thought that far ahead Tom P2 (3/16/2011 5:11 p.m.)
- Mr Elton's expectations Nikki N (3/16/2011 11:18 p.m.)
  - That is an interesting thought Kathleen Glancy (3/17/2011 10:51 a.m.)
    - the John Knightleys and Hartfield Nikki N (3/18/2011 12:07 a.m.)
      - I see. Though I think weekends would be out too.   Kathleen Glancy (3/18/2011 11:18 a.m.)
        
        It took 2.5 hours by stage coach   Tarn (3/18/2011 4:13 p.m.)
        
        Stage coaches were atypical, as you say   Kathleen Glancy (3/19/2011 9:05 p.m.)
        
        Travelling   Bridget D (3/20/2011 6:30 a.m.)
    - Running Hartfield IS work - Mr. Knightley does it now. nfm Stephanie (3/19/2011 6:40 p.m.)
      - Hartfield Bridget D (3/20/2011 6:33 a.m.)

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