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But would Cassandra... Written by Cheryl (8/28/2005 4:23 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Jane's confidante, penned by Barbara

...be sympathetic? It sounds as if Cassandra had scolded Jane for her behavior regarding Tom.

"You scold me so much in the nice long letter which I have this moment received from you, that I am almost afraid to tell you how my Irish friend and I behaved."

I suppose Cassandra could have been scolding her about something else, but my impression here is of an elder sister trying to regulate her little sister's behavior. So would Jane have been able to be effusive about Tom or would Cassandra have said "Oh Jane, give it a rest" or the 1796 equivelent. ;-)

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The first letter. Reeba (8/28/2005 10:03 a.m.)

Tom Lefroy in Letter 1. Robbin (8/28/2005 2:11 p.m.)
- That's an interesting... Reeba (8/28/2005 2:45 p.m.)
Not so sad... Cathy A (8/28/2005 2:09 p.m.)
- An uninterrupted conversation... Vanessa M (8/29/2005 12:45 a.m.)
  - You bring up good points LaurieC (8/29/2005 11:47 p.m.)
    - Give me an occupation...er...time...;-) nfm Vanessa M (8/30/2005 7:47 p.m.)
  - Maybe you could post that... Cathy A (8/29/2005 2:37 p.m.)
  - Postage Maisy (8/29/2005 9:37 a.m.)
How differently we think! Joan Ellen (8/28/2005 11:10 a.m.)
About that coat Golda (8/28/2005 10:28 a.m.)
- What I find ironic... Line (8/28/2005 1:28 p.m.)
  - A man Barbara (8/28/2005 1:37 p.m.)
- Here's the quote JulieW (8/28/2005 10:52 a.m.)
That Jane is so intimate in her thoughts... Mandy N (8/28/2005 10:22 a.m.)
I agree ,Reeba JulieW (8/28/2005 10:21 a.m.)
- Missing Letters Jean B (8/28/2005 1:56 p.m.)
  - One missing Barbara (8/28/2005 2:11 p.m.)
    - Possible... Ramya (8/28/2005 7:47 p.m.)
  - The intro says... Cathy A (8/28/2005 2:10 p.m.)
    - I think... Vanessa M (8/29/2005 12:30 a.m.)
      - Yes I must agree with that. nfm Robbin (8/29/2005 1:24 a.m.)
    - At that age? Barbara (8/28/2005 2:12 p.m.)
      - Could the letters between 1+2... Cathy A (8/28/2005 2:31 p.m.)
- Jane's confidante Barbara (8/28/2005 11:27 a.m.)
  - But would Cassandra... Cheryl (8/28/2005 4:23 p.m.)
    - I thought it was more affectionate Barbara (8/28/2005 4:47 p.m.)
      - Good point   Cheryl (8/28/2005 4:56 p.m.)
        
        Jinx   JulieW (8/28/2005 5:09 p.m.)
        
        I have picked up a similar impression   Ramya (8/28/2005 7:43 p.m.)
        
        Big Sister   Cheryl (8/28/2005 5:45 p.m.)
    - Had the Same Thoughts BarbaraB (8/28/2005 4:36 p.m.)
- Mr H. Mandy N (8/28/2005 10:49 a.m.)

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