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Mrs. Allen says... Written by JoAnn (3/4/2009 9:58 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Your references?, penned by CarolTS

"...this is a favourite gown, though it cost but nine shillings a yard.”

To me, this indicates that it was inexpensive. If she had said, "...and it cost nine shillings a yard" I might be inclined to think that it was expensive, but her qualifying it as favourite in spite of its being nine shillings suggests that it's more favourite than its cost would suggest it should be.

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Muslin discussion, ch. 3 Louise H (3/1/2009 12:36 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.)
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.)
    - I don't think he meant it that way. :-) nfm Emmeline (3/4/2009 4:04 p.m.)
    - Your references? CarolTS (3/4/2009 2:13 a.m.)
      - Mrs. Allen says... JoAnn (3/4/2009 9:58 a.m.)
not rude, I hope... Emmeline (3/1/2009 5:55 p.m.)
Perhaps nine shillings... Reeba (3/1/2009 4:11 p.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.)
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.)
Don't like to think of Henry being rude Sarah Hannah (3/1/2009 1:36 p.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.)
- 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.)
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.)

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