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Lord! how I laughed! Written by Stephanie (5/11/2010 2:23 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Changing my mind, penned by Frances G

I earlier said I would let anyone who felt it was an officer to keep thinking so, so I am not trying to change your mind back. But your post says the listed officers would not know a Phillips servant, and this joke occured at Colonel Forster's house. Lydia starts the story:

... Dear me! we had such a good piece of fun the other day at Colonel Forster's...

In addition, I always thought 'did not know him in the least' could easily be taken to mean 'did not know he was a man.' But it is still the reader's conjecture -- it could go either way. I choose to read it as being a servant because I think that is funnier, and a more telling sketch of Lydia's insensitivity and imprudent behavior.

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Chamberlayne redux Kathleen Glancy (5/5/2010 12:01 p.m.)

too good for the waiter, is not it? Stephanie (5/5/2010 10:22 p.m.)
- Another opinion on Chamberlayne Line (5/9/2010 9:29 p.m.)
  - Changing my mind Frances G (5/10/2010 11:37 p.m.)
    - Lord! how I laughed! Stephanie (5/11/2010 2:23 p.m.)
      - Sorry to keep harping on this small detail, but... Line (5/11/2010 3:00 p.m.)
        
        I know. I like it better as a servant - can't help it. nfm Stephanie (5/11/2010 3:04 p.m.)
- Col. Forster's knowledge Line (5/6/2010 8:32 a.m.)
  - [I] seldom listen[] to anybody for more than half a minute Stephanie (5/6/2010 11:45 a.m.)
IMO you're right, and quite a junior officer! (nfm) Line (5/5/2010 4:21 p.m.)
- I agree, too. How campy. nfm Tom P2 (5/6/2010 5:45 p.m.)
I have always suspected that Chamberlayne... Adrian (5/5/2010 12:05 p.m.)
- I have thought the same since I read the book Graciela (5/5/2010 1:42 p.m.)
  - [You] did not know [Chamberlayne] in the least? Well-cast! ;) Stephanie (5/12/2010 4:16 p.m.)

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