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Pardon me for this liberty… Written by Robbin (4/7/2006 11:01 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I noitced that too.........., penned by JulieW

“I beg your pardon, Miss Morland,” said she, “for this liberty — but I cannot anyhow get to Miss Thorpe, and Mrs. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you.” (Chapter 8)

That no lady, after she shall have taken her place in the set do permit another to come above her in the dance. (Upper Room Rules)

I must confess to only guessing but it is so much fun! Would it make a difference if Catherine let Miss Tilney in below her in the set rather than above her in the set? If the couples in the dance are moving up a line of dancers and leaving the dance or moving back to the end of the line when they get to the top--then it would make a difference to the length of time couples take to get to the top of the line if extra couples are always being inserted in the middle of the line rather than joining in at the end of the line. If the line of couples do not move this way then I am completely wrong. :D

Mrs. Hughes says it is a liberty when she asks Catherine, if it is a line as I described above, then allowing Miss Tilney and her partner in does lengthen the time all couples behind Catherine and Mr. Thorpe take to get to the front of the line whether they are let in immediately above or below Catherine and Mr. Thorpe. If Catherine is at the end of the line already then “above” or “below” would make no difference to other couples--but if Miss Tilney and partner are joining at the end of the line then why ask Catherine? Maybe Mrs. Hughes’ pardon and liberty are because she is interrupting: "Sorry to bother you while dancing--talking to your partner but can I introduce this young lady and leave her with you?" Perhaps no rules of the dance are being broken at all. ;D

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Rules of Conduct at the Upper Rooms circa 1813 JulieW (4/6/2006 10:36 a.m.)

ladies Bettina (4/7/2006 3:46 a.m.)
A question Pennie (4/6/2006 10:29 p.m.)
- Some more... Reeba (4/7/2006 2:20 p.m.)
  - Also... Nicki (4/8/2006 9:09 a.m.)
    - I didn't think.. Reeba (4/8/2006 9:28 a.m.)
      - Not sure Nicki (4/8/2006 1:17 p.m.)
        
        I think you are right, Nicki. Reeba (4/8/2006 2:10 p.m.)
  - Two things I can think of: Kelley B (4/7/2006 4:12 p.m.)
    - That makes sense. Thanks, Kelly. :-) *nfm* Reeba (4/7/2006 4:14 p.m.)
- A guess Heather L (4/7/2006 10:14 a.m.)
- I noitced that too.......... JulieW (4/7/2006 5:29 a.m.)
  - Pardon me for this liberty… Robbin (4/7/2006 11:01 a.m.)
    - My guess too Melissa (4/7/2006 8:05 p.m.)
    - Whoa , ladies! JulieW (4/7/2006 2:32 p.m.)
      - Why was the rule for the ladies and not the gents? nfm   Jan (4/7/2006 3:10 p.m.)
        
        I dont know,Jan   JulieW (4/7/2006 3:34 p.m.)
        
        Ah.... is it about precedence?   Jan (4/7/2006 8:22 p.m.)
        
        Good point Jan! nfm :D   Robbin (4/8/2006 10:00 a.m.)
        
        LOL! A cat fight in regency dress - how elegant! nfm   Jan (4/7/2006 4:09 p.m.)
Interesting rules on dancing Mary Ellen (4/6/2006 1:22 p.m.)
- Possible context to one quirky rule *spoilers* for "Evelina& Catherine Anna (4/8/2006 9:35 p.m.)
- I think your distinction JulieW (4/6/2006 2:29 p.m.)
I have been longing to read these. Reeba (4/6/2006 11:15 a.m.)
- Dacning was only JulieW (4/6/2006 11:38 a.m.)

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