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My interpretation Written by nan duval (4/16/2008 10:20 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Imprudent?, penned by Antoinette

"If any thing could be more, where all was most, she was more reserved on the subject of Weymouth and the Dixons than any thing. She seemed bent on giving no real insight into Mr. Dixon's character, or her own value for his company, or opinion of the suitableness of the match. It was all general approbation and smoothness; nothing delineated or distinguished." (Chapter 20)

"The like reserve prevailed on other topics. She and Mr. Frank Churchill had been at Weymouth at the same time. It was known that they were a little acquainted; but not a syllable of real information could Emma procure as to what he truly was."(Chapter 20)

I interpreted these two passages as the narrator describing Emma pumping Jane for information & Jane giving as little as she could. I felt reinforced in this opinion by Emma's description of the interaction the next day to Mr. Knightley:

""Oh! no; I was pleased with my own perseverance in asking questions; and amused to think how little information I obtained."(Chapter 21)

In my previous post I described Emma's questions as impudent, which may be imprudent but is not synonymous.

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Emma & Jane nan duval (4/16/2008 8:07 p.m.)

LOL! Martine (4/17/2008 12:22 p.m.)
A less confined life Tracy W (4/17/2008 4:30 a.m.)
- Good point about Ramya (4/18/2008 3:36 a.m.)
- I Still Can't Make Up My Mind Kytti (4/17/2008 11:17 a.m.)
Imprudent? Antoinette (4/16/2008 9:54 p.m.)
- My interpretation nan duval (4/16/2008 10:20 p.m.)
  - Impudent or not Ramya (4/17/2008 12:41 a.m.)
    - Is Emma being fair to Jane Fairfax? Robbin (4/17/2008 3:32 a.m.)
      - Perhaps Emma should have left Jane Fairfax   Ramya (4/17/2008 5:31 p.m.)
        
        Emma & Jane - Unknown truths   Robbin (4/18/2008 12:08 a.m.)
        
        The complete answer ;)   Ramya (4/18/2008 3:24 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for answering my questions.   Robbin (4/18/2008 9:54 a.m.)
        
        I don't have   Ramya (4/18/2008 2:43 p.m.)
        
        I believe you.   Robbin (4/18/2008 8:39 p.m.)
        
        Emma began to have suspicions of Jane   Graciela (4/18/2008 1:51 a.m.)
        
        Fondness for intrigue...   Moni (4/25/2008 10:36 a.m.)
        
        IMO, Emma is just looking for a reason   Melissa K (4/19/2008 11:51 p.m.)
        
        Don't we know if her suspicions are baseless?   Joan Ellen (4/17/2008 7:16 p.m.)
        
        Yes…   Robbin (4/18/2008 12:19 a.m.)
        
        No it doesn't   Ramya (4/17/2008 9:38 p.m.)
        
        And the truths not told   nan duval (4/17/2008 5:34 p.m.)
      - Not just the Dixons, general reserve   Tracy W (4/17/2008 4:37 a.m.)
        
        It has been my impression that   nan duval (4/17/2008 1:09 p.m.)
        
        No one is arguing that Jane must answer questions   Tracy W (4/18/2008 3:49 a.m.)
        
        Emma’s grilling of Jane Fairfax   Robbin (4/17/2008 8:12 a.m.)
        
        What grilling?   Tracy W (4/17/2008 11:36 a.m.)
        
        Emma could not forgive her…   Robbin (4/18/2008 2:17 a.m.)
        
        "my own perseverance in asking questions;   nan duval (4/17/2008 1:18 p.m.)
        
        Yes...   Robbin (4/18/2008 2:24 a.m.)
        
        Emma was looking for confirmation   Melissa K (4/19/2008 11:56 p.m.)
        
        Yes, I suspect she is, as well   Nancy Ann (4/21/2008 11:10 p.m.)
        
        My sentiments exactly nfm   BarbaraB (4/22/2008 3:49 p.m.)
        
        Flair for drama   Robbin (4/21/2008 12:53 a.m.)

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