Oh, I think Elizabeth is down-playing her reactions here.

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Oh, I think Elizabeth is down-playing her reactions here. Written by Line (10/25/2005 5:22 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, But she does not seem blind to Mr Elliots attentions, penned by Farah-Naz

IMO, she really *is* a case of Mrs. Smith's "truism" that "It is a thing of course among us [women], that every man is refused, till he offers." To save face in case things go wrong, she pretends that Mr. Elliot isn't particularly interested in her, when she's secretly convinced he is. I think she is well aware of Mr. Elliot's attentions, but believes they are all for her, rather than for her sister.

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See no evil Robbin (10/25/2005 4:27 a.m.)

But she does not seem blind to Mr Elliots attentions Farah-Naz (10/25/2005 6:52 a.m.)
- Oh, I think Elizabeth is down-playing her reactions here. Line (10/25/2005 5:22 p.m.)
  - Perhaps teri-mc (10/25/2005 5:37 p.m.)
  - Tend to agree (nfm) BarbaraB (10/25/2005 11:00 p.m.)
- False humility and fishing for compliments Jace (10/25/2005 11:22 p.m.)
Lady Russell helena6 (10/25/2005 10:27 a.m.)
Godparents and godchildren Line (10/25/2005 5:40 p.m.)

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