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Delineating character. Written by Rachel G (8/20/2011 6:25 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Letter 70 (Brabourne 55), penned by Myretta

Letter 70 has a couple of lovely examples of JA's talent for pithy characterisation:

"Theo. ..... came back in time to show his usual nothing-meaning, harmless, heartless civility."

and - "Miss Beaty is good-humour itself, and does not seem much besides."

This is something JA did supremely well, IMO. It is the verbal equivalent of a talented artist who can conjure the appearance and character of a person with a few rapidly sketched pencil lines.

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Letter 70 (Brabourne 55) Myretta (8/20/2011 10:38 a.m.)

JA's people-watching Line (8/21/2011 12:26 p.m.)
Eliza's Musical Evening. Mandy N (8/21/2011 11:27 a.m.)
Shopping. Rachel G (8/20/2011 6:29 p.m.)
Delineating character. Rachel G (8/20/2011 6:25 p.m.)
- Sir John and Mrs. Palmer? nfm Stephanie (8/21/2011 9:59 p.m.)
- Heartless civility? Line (8/21/2011 12:31 p.m.)
  - Heartless meant Graciela (8/21/2011 11:09 p.m.)
  - I read it as you do, Line. nfm Rachel G (8/21/2011 1:46 p.m.)
Henrietta Street, Lyceum. Reeba (8/20/2011 6:03 p.m.)
- Henrietta Street & Sloane Street. Rachel G (8/20/2011 6:43 p.m.)
  - Oh. It was later... Reeba (8/21/2011 3:08 p.m.)
    - Confusion. Rachel G (8/21/2011 3:51 p.m.)
Love JA's straightforwardness :) Reeba (8/20/2011 5:40 p.m.)
- delightful Stephanie (8/21/2011 9:56 p.m.)

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