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It might need more than cleaning Written by Susan Elizabeth (10/23/2008 3:23 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes, some smoke comes into the room, penned by Susan Elizabeth

I tend to think this passage is the Admiral rambling on about Kellynch and not really intending to say as much as he did. I can see Mrs Croft saying "Dear, you might have offended Miss Anne" and him not even knowing what he said that might be offensive. It is his unpolished manners that are on show to me rather than a comment on the Elliot's upkeep of the house.

If only one chimney smokes, it probably has more to do with that one chimney's construction or location than poor maintainance, I think. Sorry if that wasn't clearer. I have a fireplace that smokes and have been researching fixes - cleaning can help but I think I might need new cap. This is getting too far away from the book though.

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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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