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To Lynn and TimLee Written by Line (3/24/2009 7:48 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Right, I don't think he'd give her the time of day ..., penned by TimLee

Lynn, your explanation makes me feel a little better: Frederick wouldn't be interested in someone like Catherine because he wouldn't know how to value a girl with high principles anyway, and wouldn't consider her worth his time beyond mere politeness. (Did I get that right?)

However, I don't know if it works: Henry and Eleanor talk about what high standards their brother always claimed to have when looking for his future wife, yet in the Bath scenes he seemed like a seasoned flirt to me, who moved right in on Isabella despite knowing about her engagement.

(TimLee, I'm thinking of Mr. Darcy, who was so scrupulous about not giving Elizabeth any encouragement that he went overboard and couldn't even show common politeness when they found themselves alone together. Captain Tilney seems to be his polar opposite, a real "party boy", whose family perhaps doesn't know quite how far he goes when he's away from them...) It still all boils down to the fact that *her* behaviour is what really matters, not his. :-(

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Ch.27: A line that rubs me the wrong way Line (3/24/2009 9:49 a.m.)

another possibility TimLee (3/24/2009 9:57 a.m.)
- That's just what I mean, unfortunately Line (3/24/2009 10:31 a.m.)
  - I took it to mean Lynn (3/24/2009 11:01 a.m.)
    - Right, I don't think he'd give her the time of day ... TimLee (3/24/2009 11:25 a.m.)
      - Don't ask?!? My goodness, how teasing! nfm Ellen M (3/24/2009 5:22 p.m.)
      - To Lynn and TimLee   Line (3/24/2009 7:48 p.m.)
        
        Response to all of Line's responses   Ellen M (3/24/2009 10:57 p.m.)
        
        To Ellen and Lynn   Line (3/25/2009 9:33 a.m.)
        
        Much agreement:   nan duval (3/25/2009 8:52 p.m.)
        
        He is probably not looking for a wife, though.   Lynn (3/25/2009 7:46 a.m.)
  - In defense of the Captain Siobhan (3/24/2009 12:26 p.m.)
    - Sorry, Siobhan, your explanation... Line (3/24/2009 7:29 p.m.)
  - Predictability Tom P2 (3/24/2009 7:45 p.m.)
    - Thanks for trying, Tom, but... Line (3/24/2009 7:54 p.m.)
Your point is valid, imo--- BarbaraB (3/25/2009 12:08 a.m.)
- Well said! But... Henry's not perfect? =( Ellen M (3/25/2009 12:32 a.m.)
  - I wonder which of us has misunderstood? gianni (3/25/2009 1:49 a.m.)
  - Yes, I thought Henry was supposed to be... Line (3/25/2009 9:16 a.m.)
    - Thank you very much for this thread, Line Ellen M (3/25/2009 11:18 a.m.)
      - good discussion   Karen G (3/25/2009 12:59 p.m.)
        
        Glad you both enjoyed it! :-)   Line (3/25/2009 10:42 p.m.)
        
        Well Said nfm   BarbaraB (3/26/2009 4:29 p.m.)
      - The whole family dynamic revealed here and elsewhere... Delories (3/25/2009 1:49 p.m.)
  - Henry must balance truth with familial fealty. Adrian (3/25/2009 6:57 p.m.)
    - Truth... BarbaraB (3/25/2009 11:25 p.m.)
      - Ah, but neutrality wouldn't be honesty either IMHO nfm Ellen M (3/26/2009 10:14 a.m.)
        
        Not sure... BarbaraB (3/26/2009 4:02 p.m.)
  - You're right JoAnn (3/26/2009 12:58 a.m.)

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