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I wonder too about the Norland bit Written by Barb JA (9/24/2009 9:27 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Lucy isn't stupid, just uneducated, penned by kathleen (elder)

They both know they are rivals.

It's interesting because Lucy mentions her scheme about the Norland living right after this exchange...

"Oh!" cried Miss Steele, looking significantly round at them, "I dare say Lucy's beau is quite as modest and pretty-behaved as Miss Dashwood's."

Elinor blushed in spite of herself. Lucy bit her lip, and looked angrily at her sister. A mutual silence took place for some time.

The only thing I can think is that Lucy perhaps is confident in her own acting ability and doesn't think Elinor is onto her. (doesn't think Elinor knows that Lucy knows Edward was attracted to Elinor). : ) Sorry about the round about explanation. Lucy looking angrily at her sister seems she was trying to hide how much she knew. Maybe that means she was serious about the Norland living. But I'm not sure.

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Chapter 24: Is Lucy serious re: the Norland living? kathleen (elder) (9/23/2009 9:56 p.m.)

Regarding the Norland living... Carol J. (9/28/2009 12:02 a.m.)
- Maybe that's how she got Edward in the first place :-) kathleen (elder) (9/28/2009 6:34 a.m.)
I've always been under the impression that Anselm (9/24/2009 6:32 a.m.)
- I think Lucy is desperate for any respectable income Elbè (9/24/2009 7:45 a.m.)
  - At this juncture, is Lucy a "sand-bagger?" Jeffrey (9/24/2009 8:28 a.m.)
    - re Elinor: agreed. Absolutely and without question. Anselm (9/24/2009 8:59 a.m.)
      - Tactical Skirmishes BarbaraB (9/25/2009 12:37 a.m.)
      - Dissembling for honorable reasons   Tom P2 (9/24/2009 8:58 p.m.)
        
        Why does Elinor really go back for more?   Barbara (9/25/2009 12:47 a.m.)
        
        I was about to call you out   Anselm (9/26/2009 9:15 a.m.)
        
        Convoluted mechanism   Barbara (9/26/2009 12:58 p.m.)
        
        The comfort   Tom P2 (9/25/2009 1:30 a.m.)
      - Oh, I think Lucy... Reeba (9/24/2009 5:42 p.m.)
    - Lucy isn't stupid, just uneducated kathleen (elder) (9/24/2009 8:36 a.m.)
      - Uneducated or simply in-educable?   Jeffrey (9/24/2009 9:49 a.m.)
        
        I wondered about this too. Why uneducated?   Trish W. (9/25/2009 3:54 a.m.)
        
        Without wanting to enter   Helen B (9/25/2009 7:16 a.m.)
        
        From Jane Austen's personal perspective   Barbara (9/25/2009 11:36 a.m.)
        
        I don't believe anybody (even fictional) with basic smarts   kathleen (elder) (9/24/2009 10:34 a.m.)
        
        Do U give private tutorials? That's what I missed!   Jeffrey (9/24/2009 11:21 a.m.)
      - I wonder too about the Norland bit Barb JA (9/24/2009 9:27 a.m.)

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