I agree about the twinkle in her eye!

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I agree about the twinkle in her eye! Written by Heather Leigh (9/11/2009 1:08 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, "Snide" was way too much., penned by Anselm

even to say that she and Edward "have been at times thrown a good deal together" suggests (to me) that Marianne and her mother have been negligent in leaving Elinor and Edward with no one to talk to but each other. Not being hospitable to Edward, and not sharing with Elinor the duties of playing hostess.

Not that Elinor is mad at her mother and sister, but she can't resist pointing this out in the gentlest, most indulgent way.... so gently that Marianne misses it completely ;-)

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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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