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Mr Knightley Written by Tracy W (5/6/2007 5:02 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Quite., penned by JulieW

I supplied my supporting evidence on the Austenations Board. As I stated on the Austenations Board, Mr Knightley didn't dance at the Crown Ball until he decided to rescue Harriet after Mr Elton's cruelties.

And Emma was surprised by his action in dancing with Harriet. Delighted but surprised.

Mr Knightley comes across as a very honourable, courteous man, and I can't believe that Emma would be surprised by him merely acting in accordance with basic courtesy.

As for how dances could happen without the men being obliged to ask women could dance - some men could attend a ball and willingly ask women to dance - either because they enjoyed the company of a particular lady or because they enjoyed the activity for its own sake. If you wish to come and visit me in New Zealand on a weekend I can take you to several nightclubs where men dance, and I assure you that they are not doing so under order by etiquette books.

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A question about Dance Sets Adrian (4/30/2007 2:11 p.m.)

Another dance question (etiquette) Maisy (4/30/2007 5:59 p.m.)
- No, a gentleman was not obliged to dance Tracy W (5/1/2007 12:55 a.m.)
  - However, JulieW (5/1/2007 5:09 a.m.)
    - I agree and a quote: BarbaraB (5/2/2007 9:00 p.m.)
      - Not an original source - reply made on Austenations   Tracy W (5/2/2007 11:00 p.m.)
        
        Here is a primary source for you   JulieW (5/3/2007 3:52 a.m.)
        
        Cool Source, Thank You   BarbaraB (5/5/2007 10:31 p.m.)
        
        Please remember to put en ef em on the subject line   Linda (5/6/2007 9:41 p.m.)
        
        And another, slightly eariler primary source   JulieW (5/3/2007 5:59 a.m.)
        
        I agree with you that Darcy was wrong in not socialising   Tracy W (5/3/2007 5:02 p.m.)
        
        Quite.   JulieW (5/4/2007 3:31 a.m.)
        
        Mr Knightley   Tracy W (5/6/2007 5:02 p.m.)
        
        Contemporary sources   Myretta (5/6/2007 8:40 p.m.)
        
        So when Bingley is angry the Assembly was so short...   Adrian (5/4/2007 2:35 p.m.)
        
        He probalby was, don't you think?   JulieW (5/4/2007 3:12 p.m.)
        
        Yes, Jane would have been reason enough. (nfm)   Adrian (5/4/2007 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Thanks, Julie!   Line (5/4/2007 8:25 a.m.)
        
        Exactly ,Line   JulieW (5/4/2007 9:59 a.m.)
    - You are right, Darcy was very standoffish Tracy W (5/1/2007 4:58 p.m.)
      - Hmmm..... JulieW (5/1/2007 8:14 p.m.)
        
        Thank you Julie Maisy (5/2/2007 8:43 a.m.)
Length of time Kara M (4/30/2007 4:37 p.m.)
And if Jean B (4/30/2007 4:31 p.m.)
- Yes - 2 x 2 dances, or about... Line (4/30/2007 6:56 p.m.)
Some more questions Carolyn (4/30/2007 4:13 p.m.)
- JA mentions the "Boulanger" JulieW (5/1/2007 11:56 a.m.)
  - A little further digging JulieW (5/1/2007 1:52 p.m.)
    - Nice! Maria Liourdi (5/1/2007 2:35 p.m.)
- 'and the Boulanger -' Mandy N (5/1/2007 10:18 a.m.)
- The Boulanger Line (4/30/2007 6:52 p.m.)
Great questions! Amy Elizabeth (4/30/2007 3:48 p.m.)

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