Sir Walter's mirrors, and his vanity!

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Sir Walter's mirrors, and his vanity! Written by Cathy Allen (10/21/2008 1:10 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Crofts at Kellynch Hall, penned by MarianneR

I'm always greatly amused at this scene from Chapter 13 in P1. The Admiral is telling Anne about her father having so many mirrors "...there was no getting away from oneself..." and, while moving around the room, he is startled by encountering his own reflection in yet ANOTHER mirror! Very funny scene.

And from the same paragraph in Chapter 13: "I should think he must be rather a dressy man for his time of life." If only Sir Walter could hear what the Admiral thinks of his age!

A scene in P2 is also particularly clever in revealing Sir Walter's vanity. It was at a dinner, and Sir Walter picks up the dinner knife, and primps at his reflection in the blade! Very cleverly done!

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The Crofts at Kellynch Hall MarianneR (10/21/2008 3:59 a.m.)

Appearances and improvements... Mandy N (10/21/2008 5:52 p.m.)
- Smoking chimney... MarianneR (10/22/2008 2:58 a.m.)
  - What does it mean when the chimney smokes? JanELT (10/22/2008 12:34 p.m.)
    - Yes, some smoke comes into the room Susan Elizabeth (10/22/2008 4:24 p.m.)
      - It might need more than cleaning   Susan Elizabeth (10/23/2008 3:23 p.m.)
        
        How funny   Patricia P (10/24/2008 1:43 p.m.)
        
        Well Great minds think alike :) !nfm   Susan Elizabeth (10/24/2008 9:32 p.m.)
      - Was the Adm saying that Sir Walter hadn't maintained the house?   JanELT (10/22/2008 8:22 p.m.)
        
        I dont think so.   Patricia P (10/23/2008 1:09 p.m.)
        
        Well said! ;o) *nfm*   MarianneR (10/24/2008 3:25 a.m.)
        
        "Have no fault at all to find with the place"   Graciela (10/22/2008 9:25 p.m.)
        
        As an Admiral,   nan duval (10/25/2008 3:12 p.m.)
        
        Oh yes   Patricia P (10/25/2008 11:33 p.m.)
- To think that after he'd taken mirrors to Bath... JanELT (10/21/2008 10:11 p.m.)
Sir Walter's mirrors, and his vanity! Cathy Allen (10/21/2008 1:10 p.m.)
- I suppose that Sir Walter would bath with cold water ... Graciela (10/21/2008 2:13 p.m.)
What a candid man! Anna Ruby (10/21/2008 9:05 a.m.)
Looking-glasses et al Rose G (10/21/2008 8:27 a.m.)

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