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Elinor's confidence Written by Karen G. (9/20/2009 9:35 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Obtaining Hair, penned by Robbin

From Ch. 23: Had he feigned a regard for her which he did not feel? Was his engagement to Lucy an engagement of the heart? No; whatever it might once have been, she could not believe it such at present. His affection was all her own. She could not be deceived in that. Her mother, sisters, Fanny, all had been conscious of his regard for her at Norland; it was not an illusion of her own vanity. He certainly loved her.

I am heartened by her confidence, as it helps her bear the burden of the knowledge of Edward and Lucy's engagement towards herself. But I did wonder, when reading this, how she has so much confidence in this, especially after his subsequent behavior later (like the last visit... where he did not seek Elinor out in particular, etc.)

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I like Edward! Barb JA (9/19/2009 10:29 a.m.)

Mrs. Dashwood and Edward Carol J. (9/27/2009 4:50 p.m.)
Spirited Edward Robbin (9/20/2009 3:35 p.m.)
- Edward baiting Marianne? Carol J. (9/27/2009 4:40 p.m.)
  - It was kindly meant Robbin (9/28/2009 12:12 p.m.)
- Agree maud l (9/21/2009 3:07 a.m.)
getting a little tired of Edward Heather Leigh (9/19/2009 3:28 p.m.)
- Self inferiority. Lex (9/20/2009 2:59 a.m.)
- He's similar in this way to Darcy then except... Trish W. (9/19/2009 8:21 p.m.)
- I agree about.. Reeba (9/19/2009 4:40 p.m.)
  - "fond of low company" Heather Leigh (9/19/2009 7:46 p.m.)
    - A Loser Robbin (9/20/2009 10:15 p.m.)
    - "low company" Reeba (9/20/2009 2:28 p.m.)
But what's wrong with him? :-) kathleen (elder) (9/19/2009 2:25 p.m.)
- Ch. 17 - 19. I smell a rat! Rachel G (9/19/2009 8:13 p.m.)
  - the ring Bridget D (9/20/2009 8:47 a.m.)
    - Obtaining Hair Robbin (9/20/2009 12:20 p.m.)
      - Elinor's hair Bridget D (9/21/2009 7:25 a.m.)
        
        My problem with Edward promising wear the ring kathleen (elder) (9/21/2009 8:12 a.m.)
      - Elinor's confidence Karen G. (9/20/2009 9:35 p.m.)
      - Good Point nfm BarbaraB (9/20/2009 12:23 p.m.)
    - Maybe Edward is trying to keep himself "safe" kathleen (elder) (9/20/2009 9:11 a.m.)
      - Maybe he's trying nan duval (9/20/2009 6:33 p.m.)
        
        All very plausible Barb JA (9/21/2009 12:23 p.m.)
      - When Lucy gave it to him Barbara (9/20/2009 10:57 a.m.)
- I Found This Passage Interesting Too maud l (9/19/2009 5:26 p.m.)
  - I Agree BarbaraB (9/19/2009 6:15 p.m.)
    - Is this the Elinor we know? Melissa K. (9/19/2009 6:59 p.m.)

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