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My first thought was catty Written by Patty Patricia (3/1/2009 1:23 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Muslin discussion, ch. 3, penned by Louise H

(can men be catty?) but then he goes on to say that he got a "prodigious bargin" for five shillings. Is he implying that Mrs. Allen overpaid or (gasp) paid full retail?

Either way it did seem a rude comment to me but maybe that is the norm for fops and dandies of the day. Everything is a joke.

I get the impression that Mrs. Allen is somewhat obtuse and didn't understand that the whole conversation was a joke to Mr. Tilney.

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Muslin discussion, ch. 3 Louise H (3/1/2009 12:36 p.m.)

My first thought was catty Patty Patricia (3/1/2009 1:23 p.m.)
- A fop and a dandy? Reeba (3/1/2009 4:04 p.m.)
Don't like to think of Henry being rude Sarah Hannah (3/1/2009 1:36 p.m.)
- Intent David S (3/1/2009 4:40 p.m.)
  - The end of this paragraph JoAnn (3/2/2009 12:59 p.m.)
    - But that's Catherine's impression CarolTS (3/2/2009 3:12 p.m.)
      - That's just my point JoAnn (3/3/2009 1:15 a.m.)
- Amused but Kind Robbin (3/1/2009 4:43 p.m.)
  - I agree with all this Louise H (3/1/2009 4:50 p.m.)
Agreeing with someone is rude? CarolTS (3/1/2009 3:21 p.m.)
- Must have been the voice in my head Patty Patricia (3/1/2009 4:00 p.m.)
  - Lol, I like Henry from the first Elbè (3/2/2009 7:18 a.m.)
A world unto herself Robbin (3/1/2009 3:43 p.m.)
- Exactly Sarah Hannah (3/1/2009 6:59 p.m.)
  - Agree nfm BarbaraB (3/1/2009 11:28 p.m.)
Perhaps nine shillings... Reeba (3/1/2009 4:11 p.m.)
not rude, I hope... Emmeline (3/1/2009 5:55 p.m.)
If price for muslin is not fixed, then rather than being rude... Adrian (3/1/2009 7:58 p.m.)
- also... Emmeline (3/2/2009 7:01 a.m.)
  - How is that a compliment? JoAnn (3/4/2009 12:36 a.m.)
    - Your references? CarolTS (3/4/2009 2:13 a.m.)
      - Mrs. Allen says... JoAnn (3/4/2009 9:58 a.m.)
    - I don't think he meant it that way. :-) nfm Emmeline (3/4/2009 4:04 p.m.)
I don't think it was rude Amymarie (3/2/2009 11:13 a.m.)
- I agree. nan duval (3/2/2009 12:36 p.m.)

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