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I have always thought... Written by Joan Ellen (11/26/2006 4:17 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, 'reserved herself an income'., penned by Mandy N

...that this, like so many of JA's statements in the letters, was intended ironically. It's hard to conceive any way in which she could seriously think Mrs. Knight (and her husband) had not been exceedingly generous to Edward.

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'reserved herself an income'. Mandy N (11/26/2006 11:10 a.m.)

I wondered at this. Reeba (11/26/2006 11:28 a.m.)
One thing I noticed Vanessa M (11/26/2006 12:35 p.m.)
Mrs Knight JulieW (11/26/2006 1:36 p.m.)
- Regards to Mrs Knight. Mandy N (11/26/2006 2:15 p.m.)
I have always thought... Joan Ellen (11/26/2006 4:17 p.m.)
- If it were just this sentence... Reeba (11/26/2006 4:22 p.m.)
  - To me... Joan Ellen (11/26/2006 4:26 p.m.)
    - I agree. Just JA playing with language. Mary Ellen (12/3/2006 1:22 a.m.)
  - What about her jointure? Vanessa M (11/26/2006 11:31 p.m.)
    - She didn't need one, Vanessa JulieW (11/27/2006 5:24 a.m.)

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