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Heartless civility? Written by Line (8/21/2011 12:31 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Delineating character., penned by Rachel G

I was trying to figure out what JA meant by Theo's "heartless civility". To me, that sounds like quite a put-down, but now I feel that perhaps meanings have changed, and JA simply meant that he didn't really mean what he said, not that he was an amateur con artist trying to get on others' good side for nefarious purposes. What do you all think?

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

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

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