Chapter 11: Whose conversation is Elinor missing?

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Chapter 11: Whose conversation is Elinor missing? Written by kathleen (elder) (9/15/2009 8:45 p.m.)

After reading about Marianne's Season of Happiness in Chapter 11, the very next paragraph is about Elinor:

Elinor's happiness was not so great. Her heart was not so much at ease, nor her satisfaction in their amusements so pure. They afforded her no companion that could make amends for what she had left behind, nor that could teach her to think of Norland with less regret than ever. Neither Lady Middleton nor Mrs. Jennings could supply to her the conversation she missed ... . [emphasis mine]

Is Elinor missing Edward (& only Edward), whom she knew for just a few months at Norland? Or does this refer to other (unknown) friends? Or maybe her father (or even her late great uncle)? Or is it just Edward? hmmm

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Chapter 11: Whose conversation is Elinor missing? kathleen (elder) (9/15/2009 8:45 p.m.)

I think it is a mixture of Edward and her father Martina C (9/16/2009 10:09 a.m.)
- I agree that it... Reeba (9/16/2009 3:24 p.m.)
  - I don't disagree, but it makes me sad(der) for Elinor kathleen (elder) (9/16/2009 3:42 p.m.)
    - Indeed. Reeba (9/16/2009 4:12 p.m.)
      - I wonder if Elinor has been "alone" this way kathleen (elder) (9/16/2009 9:22 p.m.)
      - The S+S2 tea on the stairs scene Tom P2 (9/26/2009 10:15 p.m.)
    - What Elinor Did maud l (9/17/2009 2:58 a.m.)
      - You're probably right that Elinor was busy   kathleen (elder) (9/17/2009 5:25 a.m.)
        
        No I Agree   maud l (9/17/2009 6:11 a.m.)
        
        Also reminds me of Anne in Persuasion   Karen G (9/17/2009 12:18 p.m.)
    - I think that all Elinor's intelligence... Reeba (9/17/2009 12:33 p.m.)
      - Then why can't she do that now?   kathleen (elder) (9/17/2009 2:24 p.m.)
        
        I was continuing with....   Reeba (9/17/2009 3:38 p.m.)
        
        I see -- how interesting. nfm   kathleen (elder) (9/17/2009 5:10 p.m.)
        
        Which would mean   CarolTS (9/17/2009 7:13 p.m.)
        
        Some more inresting thoughts.   Reeba (9/19/2009 8:52 a.m.)
        
        I had never thought of that!   CarolTS (9/19/2009 5:28 p.m.)
        
        Maybe Elinor thinks her mother should ask   Barbara (9/19/2009 6:12 p.m.)
I find it interesting CarolTS (9/16/2009 2:48 p.m.)
- Good point. Reeba (9/16/2009 3:19 p.m.)

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