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Kitty asks Lizzy about the next ball, Written by Linda (1/11/2004 6:43 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Bennet Sisters -- basic descriptions, penned by kathleen (elder)

I am reading a Norton Critical Edition this time and this very speech is addressed with a note.

R.W. Chapman has emended this passage to give this line to Mr. Bennet, for reasons Mr. Chpaman advances most persuasively "When is your next ball to be, Lizzy?" is given to Kitty by all editions. But why should Kitty ask what she must have known? And why should she call it 'your ball'? The speech is of couse Mr. Bennet's. In A [the first edition of 1813] it begins a line, and the printer merely failed to indent the first word." , Oxford edition, II, 391.

I noticed that AD gave that line to Mr. Bennet.

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The Bennet Sisters -- basic descriptions kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 12:33 a.m.)

Lizzy and Jane Hannah M (1/11/2004 2:25 a.m.)
- JA's irony here? Ramya (1/11/2004 3:15 a.m.)
  - Lizzy Not Mother's Favorite Annette J (1/11/2004 7:02 a.m.)
    - But Jane is one of Mrs Bennet's favorites, and kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 7:30 a.m.)
      - Jane & Mrs B Annette J (1/11/2004 7:58 a.m.)
        
        The business of her life Lucy Jean (1/11/2004 12:57 p.m.)
      - Yes ...   Line (1/11/2004 12:43 p.m.)
        
        Yes, the only times   Ramya (1/11/2004 1:00 p.m.)
        
        "Running on in that wild manner..."   Diana (1/11/2004 6:59 p.m.)
        
        I agree, Line!   Tori Marie (1/12/2004 12:55 a.m.)
    - Lizzie's superior intelligence? Lucy Jean (1/11/2004 12:44 p.m.)
      - A Gentle Reminder not to discuss ahead kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 12:50 p.m.)
        
        Point taken... Lucy Jean (1/11/2004 1:05 p.m.)
- Smiles Vanessa M (1/11/2004 10:24 a.m.)
  - She smiles too much? Tori Marie (1/12/2004 12:37 a.m.)
    - "She smiles too much" Vanessa M (1/12/2004 9:51 p.m.)
      - Okay, I didn't laugh...   Tori Marie (1/13/2004 1:46 a.m.)
        
        smiles too much   Karrie (1/13/2004 8:57 a.m.)
        
        The tide of his popularity...   Vanessa M (1/13/2004 6:10 p.m.)
        
        For half of the evening.   Kristi (1/14/2004 12:08 a.m.)
        
        That's a good point   kathleen (elder) (1/14/2004 8:26 a.m.)
        
        Did Lizzy contribute?   Lucy Jean (1/16/2004 1:28 a.m.)
        
        Interesting take   Ramya (1/16/2004 1:47 a.m.)
        
        Excellent point, Vanessa M!   Line (1/13/2004 7:39 p.m.)
      - Sorry Nasima (1/13/2004 5:53 a.m.)
      - Actually...   BarbaraB (1/13/2004 10:38 p.m.)
        
        Narrator   Vanessa M (1/14/2004 8:31 a.m.)
        
        I see...   BarbaraB (1/15/2004 7:46 p.m.)
The sisters Nasima (1/11/2004 4:14 a.m.)
- P&P2's Lydia kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 7:16 a.m.)
  - The actress who played Kitty Karrie (1/13/2004 8:47 a.m.)
    - How differently we see things! kathleen (elder) (1/13/2004 9:04 a.m.)
      - Heavens! I hope I haven't offended Karrie (1/13/2004 2:34 p.m.)
- Lonely Mary JOhanna Elisabet (1/11/2004 8:31 a.m.)
  - Odd girl out Tara O'Donnell (1/11/2004 9:35 a.m.)
    - needing to be noticed Johanna Elisabet (1/11/2004 9:55 a.m.)
      - In chapter six...   Vanessa M (1/11/2004 10:12 a.m.)
        
        Marys inferiority   Johanna Elisabet (1/11/2004 10:38 a.m.)
        
        Comparison   Vanessa M (1/11/2004 11:02 a.m.)
        
        Mary is seeking a role.   Mandy N (1/11/2004 11:48 a.m.)
        
        More about Mary   Johanna Elisabet (1/12/2004 6:50 a.m.)
        
        Daddy   Lucy Jean (1/11/2004 12:27 p.m.)
        
        Mary - A "nerd" of her time   Chandra S (1/11/2004 3:04 p.m.)
        
        Excellent points!   Diana (1/11/2004 7:12 p.m.)
        
        Her father's disdain   Kristi (1/12/2004 7:55 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Bennet as a father of young children   Kathi (1/13/2004 9:46 a.m.)
        
        Mr. Bennet, as a Regency-era father   Johanna Elisabet (1/13/2004 2:47 p.m.)
        
        Tutors   Ramya (1/14/2004 3:32 a.m.)
Kitty asks Lizzy about the next ball, Linda (1/11/2004 6:43 a.m.)
- That certainly does make more sense kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 7:05 a.m.)
  - The hat Vanessa M (1/11/2004 10:02 a.m.)
    - You're right ... (tiny spoiler) Line (1/11/2004 1:01 p.m.)
      - Rather than writing "spoiler" -- kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 1:05 p.m.)
    - Lizzy and repartee Gill (1/12/2004 3:23 a.m.)
- I think so too Alessia (1/11/2004 8:29 a.m.)
- Interesting how differently we can see things Lucy Jean (1/11/2004 1:50 p.m.)
  - He is the promotor Ann2 (1/11/2004 2:46 p.m.)
Strictly speaking Lucy Jean (1/11/2004 12:07 p.m.)
- He did think well of Elizabeth's (and Jane's) sense, IMO kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 12:18 p.m.)
  - You're right... Lucy Jean (1/11/2004 1:21 p.m.)

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