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Yes, sticklers for etiquette they may have been... Written by Line (10/5/2005 4:38 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Admiration, penned by Cheryl

...in JA's day, but I think even they had to give a gentleman *some* leeway to show a lady that he admired her without being considered to cross the line into bad manners! ;-) I agree that it seems as if he expressed his admiration in a perfectly acceptable way.

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Anne's impression of Mr Elliot Cheryl (10/5/2005 2:39 a.m.)

One question that occurs to me, though Joan Ellen (10/5/2005 12:17 p.m.)
- Admiration Cheryl (10/5/2005 1:46 p.m.)
  - Yes, sticklers for etiquette they may have been... Line (10/5/2005 4:38 p.m.)
    - But a woman could not let a gentleman know... Mary Ellen (10/6/2005 12:49 p.m.)
    - And - pupils enlarging Tracy W (10/5/2005 5:53 p.m.)
He must have taste! Jenny Allan (10/5/2005 11:52 a.m.)
A little giddy... Robbin (10/5/2005 6:36 a.m.)
- Yes - but who can blame Kara M (10/5/2005 10:21 a.m.)
  - Yes, and don't forget that Maisy (10/5/2005 3:32 p.m.)

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