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Not snide Written by Barb JA (9/11/2009 7:21 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Thanks - these are perfect explanations!, penned by Anselm

I believe as Kathleen (elder) said, that Elinor is being kind to her sister, she's letting her off the hook for the behavior that she and her mother have been engrossed in.

while you have been wholly engrossed on the most affectionate principle by my mother.

I think she's saying "You've been too busy to get to know Edward because you've been caring for our mother during this time, but for the sweetest reason.

I don't see any bitterness in Elinor for having to act the adult all the time. I don't see this as snide. I think she forgives them and loves them. She's softening their behavior rather than calling Marianne out on it.

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Is this a jot or a tittle? Anselm (9/10/2009 11:26 a.m.)

As for the "affectionate principle" kathleen (elder) (9/10/2009 2:26 p.m.)
- Thanks - these are perfect explanations! Anselm (9/11/2009 4:41 a.m.)
  - Not snide Barb JA (9/11/2009 7:21 a.m.)
    - "Snide" was way too much. Anselm (9/11/2009 10:13 a.m.)
      - I agree about the twinkle in her eye! Heather Leigh (9/11/2009 1:08 p.m.)
        
        I agree! Karen G. (9/13/2009 7:07 p.m.)
      - I see it that way too.   Reeba (9/11/2009 10:21 a.m.)
        
        Perhaps you mean the passage immediately following   kathleen (elder) (9/11/2009 5:29 p.m.)
        
        Exactly.   Reeba (9/12/2009 5:06 a.m.)
        
        Exertion   Barb JA (9/12/2009 10:08 a.m.)
        
        Yes, Elinor...   Reeba (9/12/2009 12:10 p.m.)
        
        A further explanation of the quote   Barb JA (9/13/2009 8:33 a.m.)
        
        Nah...   Barb JA (9/11/2009 1:22 p.m.)
        
        St Elinor?   Heather Leigh (9/11/2009 1:37 p.m.)
        
        Why, yes.   Barb JA (9/11/2009 2:05 p.m.)
My mother, my aunt, etc. kathleen (elder) (9/10/2009 12:30 p.m.)
- As the French would have it Barbara (9/10/2009 1:51 p.m.)
  - Glad for the Explanation Mudita (9/13/2009 1:26 a.m.)

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