her behaviour
Written by Emmeline
(3/16/2009 7:12 a.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Confused about the end of ch.18, penned by Line
I think Isabella is thoughtless in her behaviour. She is engaged to one man and flirting with another. The 'it' is John Thorpe's affection. She thought he was mistaken and that he was only fancying himself to be in love with her.