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Laughing at Sir Walter Written by Cheryl (10/3/2011 1:16 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Ch 1: A mature Miss Austen already struts out her sense of humor, penned by jeffrey

I think we're supposed to laugh at him. He is a ridiculous character. Besides your quote (my favorite) there are these gems from the first two chapters:

"…the rapid increase of crow's foot about Lady Russell's temples had long been a distress to him." (ch 1)

"Mr. Shepherd felt that he [Sir Walter] could not be trusted in London." (ch 2)

"…it was only on the supposition of his being spontaneously solicited by some most unexceptionable applicant, on his own terms, and as a great favor, that he would let it at all." (ch 2) I love that phrase "spontaneously solicited" - can't you see hordes of men dashing up to Sir Walter, begging him to be allowed to let Kellynch Hall - LOL!

"applications will unquestionably follow … and beg leave to add, that two hours will bring me over at any time, to save you the trouble of replying." (ch 3) Yes, Mr Shepherd will come right over and answer that letter for you so you don't screw it up!

Ridiculous figures can still do great harm, but they are still to be ridiculed, and I'm happy to do so in Sir Walter's case.

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Ch 1: A mature Miss Austen already struts out her sense of humor jeffrey (10/3/2011 10:06 a.m.)

Sympathy for Anne Erica M. (10/3/2011 10:42 a.m.)
- Sir Walter's unlikeability quotient Kathryn Ann (10/3/2011 10:50 a.m.)
- Yes! Notice that the book seems to be about Sir W! nfm Stephanie (10/3/2011 11:23 a.m.)
- Ha! But I like your sort of humor. nfm Nancy Louise (10/3/2011 3:08 p.m.)
- Wow, I think that is a Brilliant observation! :) Kathy Lynn386 (10/3/2011 9:34 p.m.)
  - Why thank you! Erica M. (10/4/2011 1:55 p.m.)
She was only Anne BarbaraB (10/3/2011 10:49 a.m.)
- Jeffrey, add to it the first line of that paragraph Jean B (10/3/2011 12:36 p.m.)
Laughing at Sir Walter Cheryl (10/3/2011 1:16 p.m.)
Love that quote TimLee (10/3/2011 3:01 p.m.)
Your quote points out something else, and always has, to me Cathy Allen (10/3/2011 7:36 p.m.)
- Yes, and Louise H (10/3/2011 10:16 p.m.)

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