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There's a reason why I think that they had coming-out balls Written by Graciela (9/21/2010 3:12 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Coming out, penned by Bridget D

but I can explain it yet.

Yes, a formal ball wasn't necessary. But would a baronet's daughter be out without one? Wouldn't Lady Bertram want that her daughters had their coming-out balls? (And as they would take place at Mansfield Park, they would not mean much effort to her)

The point in Mia's post was that Maria and Julia were too young when their father left, so they haven't come out yet. As you said, at 18 and 19 they are old enough to be out, and they could already have had their balls when Sir Thomas went to Antigua, even if JA doesn't tell us about it.

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The outs and not outs Tori Marie (9/17/2010 12:05 p.m.)

Tom's week at Ramsgate. Rachel G (9/17/2010 1:29 p.m.)
How about this tack on Edmund's "coming out" remark? jeffrey (9/17/2010 2:00 p.m.)
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      - That's exactly what I mean   Tori Marie (9/18/2010 10:19 a.m.)
        
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        Maria and Julia did have their coming-out balls.   Graciela (9/20/2010 3:57 p.m.)
        
        Coming out   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:34 a.m.)
        
        There's a reason why I think that they had coming-out balls   Graciela (9/21/2010 3:12 p.m.)
        
        out and not out   Bridget D (9/22/2010 1:26 a.m.)
        
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- Edmund not out Bridget D (9/19/2010 4:00 a.m.)

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