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....Quite agree, Written by Mandy N (10/22/2006 12:18 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I don't agree at all :), penned by Reeba

Reeba.

I think this paragraph is an example of Austen's 'free indirect style'-
The narrator is close to the charecter (Elinor) to describe her thoughts.
Yet outside her head and commenting as the omniscent narrator.

If these were Elinor's own thoughts within her mind, she would not refer to herself as 'Elinor'.
If these lines were Elinor's, I think they would refer to 'her...'

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Thoughts on Brandon James S. (10/15/2006 11:15 a.m.)

Pre-Willoughby, he had about 2 weeks Barbara (10/15/2006 12:42 p.m.)
- Yes, but ... James S. (10/15/2006 2:34 p.m.)
  - Hmmm Barbara (10/15/2006 3:11 p.m.)
    - You are endeavoring to disarm him by reason! ;-) nfm Delories (10/16/2006 3:46 a.m.)
    - Reply James S. (10/17/2006 2:12 p.m.)
      - Not supposition at all   Barbara (10/17/2006 4:29 p.m.)
        
        Brandon's Advocate   James S. (10/17/2006 5:57 p.m.)
        
        Question   Robbin (10/17/2006 8:57 p.m.)
        
        Your Question   James S. (10/17/2006 10:55 p.m.)
        
        And   James S. (10/17/2006 10:56 p.m.)
        
        Your posts?   Barbara (10/17/2006 11:08 p.m.)
        
        Not at all.   Reeba (10/18/2006 3:48 a.m.)
        
        I believe you are misquoting me:)   Pennie (10/18/2006 11:52 p.m.)
        
        hmm   James S. (10/21/2006 1:32 p.m.)
        
        And   James S. (10/21/2006 1:44 p.m.)
        
        Hesitation   James S. (10/21/2006 2:03 p.m.)
        
        Your Quote   James S. (10/17/2006 10:58 p.m.)
        
        I am sure it isn't Elinor...   Reeba (10/18/2006 3:40 a.m.)
        
        A Reinterpretation   James S. (10/21/2006 1:24 p.m.)
        
        I don't agree at all :)   Reeba (10/21/2006 2:00 p.m.)
        
        ....Quite agree,   Mandy N (10/22/2006 12:18 a.m.)
  - Rather more doubtful Tracy W (10/15/2006 6:29 p.m.)
Brandon’s secrets… Robbin (10/15/2006 2:01 p.m.)
- Mrs. Jennings not knowing Barbara (10/15/2006 7:04 p.m.)
Adding my opinion to the rest :) Reeba (10/15/2006 2:48 p.m.)

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