29: "[Y]our Ladyship can hardly expect me to own it."

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29: "[Y]our Ladyship can hardly expect me to own it." Written by Silvia O (5/23/2007 5:21 p.m.)

Firstly, I beg leave to apologise for my stupid question which must have been asked a hundred times in the past. I searched the P&P boards archive but could not find anything...

I have never really understood what Lizzy meant when, on being asked her age by Lady C, she said (chapter 29):
With three younger sisters grown up," replied Elizabeth smiling, "your ladyship can hardly expect me to own it.

Any thoughts?

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29: "[Y]our Ladyship can hardly expect me to own it." Silvia O (5/23/2007 5:21 p.m.)

Oh well, I was not as wrong as I thought. Silvia O (5/25/2007 9:10 p.m.)
I think... Robbin (5/23/2007 8:59 p.m.)
- Yes, "own" as in "own up to" (nfm) Line (5/23/2007 9:51 p.m.)

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