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It's rather interesting, Written by Rebecca Mog (10/7/2005 6:36 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Being alone with Anne, penned by Cheryl

I think, when we compare CW's startled abandonment of manners in this scene with JA's description of Captain Harville in ch. 11:

'Captain Harville, though not equalling Captain Wentworth in manners, was a perfect gentleman'.

Capt. Harville's worth is established in comparison with CW, and while Harville's qualifications as a gentleman are impeccable, his manners aren't as good as CW's. I'm assuming here that JA is sincere in her description of CW's manners - he really does have the best = genuinely well-bred, manners.

It would presumably take a great deal for these manners to slip, even momentarily. So I think his lapse in the scene in ch. 9 with Anne is, in its quiet way, startling. :-)

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Being alone with Anne Cheryl (10/6/2005 2:44 a.m.)

It's rather interesting, Rebecca Mog (10/7/2005 6:36 a.m.)
- Oh, great pick-up! Maisy (10/7/2005 7:04 a.m.)
Cannot pretend JoAnn Elizabeth (10/6/2005 8:29 a.m.)
- It's actually amazing Barbara (10/6/2005 4:48 p.m.)
  - As sensitive as everyone was to proper behavior Mary Ellen (10/7/2005 4:51 p.m.)
    - Eight years ago Barbara (10/7/2005 5:09 p.m.)
      - 'Voluntary Spies'---Good Expression :)   BarbaraB (10/8/2005 3:11 p.m.)
        
        From Northanger Abbey   Barbara (10/8/2005 4:19 p.m.)
        
        Aaaah, yes...   BarbaraB (10/9/2005 3:24 p.m.)
  - Don't you think... LaurenG (10/7/2005 3:06 p.m.)
    - I don't think teri-mc (10/7/2005 3:29 p.m.)
      - You're right... LaurenG (10/7/2005 5:24 p.m.)
    - Oh--no one knows about it Barbara (10/7/2005 3:20 p.m.)
      - See Teri-mc's reply---you are LaurenG (10/7/2005 5:30 p.m.)
  - Self-involved Maisy (10/6/2005 5:03 p.m.)
    - I think self-involved Robbin (10/6/2005 8:09 p.m.)
    - Is there reason to be suspicious? helena6 (10/6/2005 7:40 p.m.)
      - Not unusually observant Luc (10/8/2005 6:01 a.m.)
    - Another question is... Barbara (10/6/2005 7:17 p.m.)
      - Nice observation, Barbara Jen N. (10/9/2005 12:57 p.m.)
      - Indeed Ann2 (10/9/2005 4:56 a.m.)

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