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Thanks - interesting suggestion, though... Written by Line (1/26/2010 2:40 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Wondered that very thing!, penned by CarolTS

...I know JA's contemporaries did not go in for black clothing the way the later Victorians did. I'm still inclined to think the word "black" had something to do with a person's *permanent* appearance...

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"...the mysteries of Inman-ism" Elizabeth K (1/25/2010 9:21 a.m.)

"Very old and black" Line (1/25/2010 12:15 p.m.)
- Could it refer to the way they dress? anne elizabeth (1/25/2010 6:09 p.m.)
  - Wondered that very thing! CarolTS (1/26/2010 2:42 a.m.)
    - Thanks - interesting suggestion, though... Line (1/26/2010 2:40 p.m.)
    - You assumed correct. anne elizabeth (1/27/2010 6:57 p.m.)
- could it be skin appearance? Frederica (1/26/2010 9:30 p.m.)
- Could it be referring... Reeba (1/27/2010 12:11 p.m.)
  - Good insight. anne elizabeth (1/27/2010 6:52 p.m.)

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