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And I always thought... Written by Kathi (5/2/2007 8:39 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I have always supposed..., penned by Lia

...that Mrs. Bennet's reaction to the cough was something that showed that she was genuinely upset by Mr. Bennet's (as some people see it) harmless teasing. Mrs. Bennet is silly, sure, but I don't see her snapping at her daughters for no reason when she isn't suffering from an attach of "nerves," and this attack is brought on deliberately by Mr. Bennet purely for his own amusement.

Some people have argued in the past that Mrs. Bennet was just playing along in a game that both she and Mr. Bennet enjoyed, but I think that even if Mr. Bennet's teasing doesn't have a bad effect on Mrs. Bennet, this little exchange suggests that it does have a bad effect on the atmosphere in the household.

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Kitty’s cough Margaret S (5/2/2007 8:19 a.m.)

Kitty coughs in one chapter! Karen 2L (5/3/2007 10:58 a.m.)
- LOL...nfm Gloria (5/3/2007 7:32 p.m.)
I have always supposed... Lia (5/2/2007 6:19 p.m.)
- And I always thought... Kathi (5/2/2007 8:39 p.m.)
- "cough as a literary device"!!! Maria Liourdi (5/2/2007 7:33 p.m.)
At first I thought so, too Donna H (5/2/2007 2:41 p.m.)
In a different context.... Arnie Perlstein (5/2/2007 11:37 a.m.)
- I initially... Marilynn (5/2/2007 12:06 p.m.)
  - Great minds, etc.... nfm Arnie Perlstein (5/2/2007 12:43 p.m.)
Perhaps... Marilynn (5/2/2007 11:28 a.m.)
- My thought exactly. nfm Ana L (5/2/2007 11:34 a.m.)
I doubt it. Andrea Gayle (5/2/2007 10:15 a.m.)
- Also what would be the purpose of Kitty having TB? Tracy W (5/3/2007 1:41 a.m.)
- TB? Nonsense! Spencer (5/2/2007 5:52 p.m.)
  - Nervous cough? Jean B (5/3/2007 12:30 p.m.)
    - I think Mr Bennet would joke about that Tracy W (5/3/2007 5:21 p.m.)
      - Yes, but... Lia (5/4/2007 7:09 p.m.)
  - I agree Line (5/2/2007 10:39 p.m.)
  - I thought.... Nabilah S. (5/2/2007 8:59 p.m.)

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