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Isabella's thoughtlessness: Written by kathleen (elder) (3/15/2009 6:15 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Confused about the end of ch.18, penned by Line

I think that Catherine may be referring to Isabella not being careful with either James's feelings OR with Captain Tilney's feelings. The end of the preceding paragraph describes Catherine's thoughts:

How strange that she [Isabella] should not perceive his [Captain Tilney] admiration! Catherine longed to give her a hint of it, to put her on her guard, and prevent all the pain which her too lively behaviour might otherwise create both for him and her brother.

I also believe that Catherine is beginning to see Isabella realistically, and all of Isabella's flattery of Catherine no longer has a positive effect.

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Confused about the end of ch.18 Line (3/15/2009 5:54 p.m.)

Definitely her behavior JoAnn (3/20/2009 1:09 a.m.)
her behaviour Emmeline (3/16/2009 7:12 a.m.)
I think the 'it' is John Thorpe's affection. nfm Tom P2 (3/15/2009 8:25 p.m.)
Isabella's thoughtlessness: kathleen (elder) (3/15/2009 6:15 p.m.)

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