With all the focus on Henry, we forget Eleanor.

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With all the focus on Henry, we forget Eleanor. Written by Adrian (3/13/2009 3:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Disappointment rather than anger?, penned by Lynn

Henry may have been more upset for the slight done his sister than he was for any injury to himself. And if Eleanor was all goodness in supposing Catherine not to be at fault, that might have made Henry more irked for his sister's sake.

So regardless of whether Henry had already discovered feelings for Catherine and was repeatedly disappointed, his disappointment or concern may not have been for himself.

We do have the sense that Henry felt very responsible for supporting his sister's happiness (buying muslin, a true Indian muslin, for example). :-)

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Ch12: thoroughly artless in itself, though... Tom P2 (3/12/2009 2:58 a.m.)

"no right" to be angry Diane N. (3/12/2009 6:53 p.m.)
- Disappointment rather than anger? Lynn (3/12/2009 9:31 p.m.)
  - With all the focus on Henry, we forget Eleanor. Adrian (3/13/2009 3:33 p.m.)
    - But even Henry admitted CarolTS (3/13/2009 8:11 p.m.)
      - Eleanor was stood up too, even if she was too kind... Adrian (3/14/2009 11:34 a.m.)
I think he was embarrassed JoAnn (3/12/2009 1:24 p.m.)
- Henry may be a little jealous Leah Noel (3/12/2009 3:00 p.m.)
  - Good point Karen G. (3/12/2009 9:31 p.m.)
  - Very nicely put (nfm) TimLee (3/12/2009 3:59 p.m.)

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