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I read it the opposite way Written by kathleen (elder) (1/28/2004 2:50 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Prevailed Upon, penned by Penelope

I have always read "had a few minutes' conversation with Charlotte, but was scarcely ever prevailed on to get out" to mean that Charlotte would ask her to come into the parsonage, but Miss De Bourgh rarely did so.

I would re-write it thusly: Miss De Bourgh often stopped at the parsonage and talked for a bit with Charlotte, but Charlotte rarely was able to persuade her to come into the house.

I think it would be more like Charlotte to invite Miss De Bourgh in whenever the opportunity arose -- otherwise word might get back to Lady C that Charlotte was not as welcoming as she should be. :-)

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Is Miss DeBourgh sickly and cross? Julianne E. (1/27/2004 11:25 a.m.)

3, in a way... Kira (1/28/2004 1:41 p.m.)
Escape Penelope (1/27/2004 1:24 p.m.)
- A paradox? Chandra S (1/27/2004 1:39 p.m.)
Mostly 3 but partly 2 as Lady C playing along. (nfm) Mandy N (1/27/2004 12:45 p.m.)
I think 2 and 3. (nfm) Emmeline (1/27/2004 12:18 p.m.)
my vote goes to a combination of 2. and 3. Katharina (1/27/2004 12:10 p.m.)
- Not so sure Meg H (1/27/2004 5:04 p.m.)
  - Sound reasoning, and the novel text kathleen (elder) (1/27/2004 5:12 p.m.)
- Invite... DeborahAnn (1/27/2004 3:06 p.m.)
  - Prevailed Upon Penelope (1/28/2004 2:20 p.m.)
    - I read it the opposite way kathleen (elder) (1/28/2004 2:50 p.m.)
    - Carlottes invites to Anne Johanna Elisabet (1/28/2004 2:50 p.m.)
- Exactly! Julianne E. (1/27/2004 2:50 p.m.)
Combination of 2 and 3 Vania (1/27/2004 12:09 p.m.)
Great Topic.. DeborahAnn (1/27/2004 12:01 p.m.)

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