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People person Written by Barb JA (9/25/2009 8:22 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I can see the argument for immaturity..., penned by Trish W.

I don't know whether it's immature or not. I'm inclined to think that the poor man needs to be given a break. He's just a social person.

I love that whole scene you quoted from and how Sir John and Mrs Jennings are busy talking up a storm at the window, while everyone else is brought in to the room. I too like his bit of discernment there, asking if Marianne ran away because they came. :-) One could imagine she often did that.

I think that Sir John and Mrs. Jennings are the most lovable of Austen's doofy characters.

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Benevolent, philanthropic man! It was painful to him even to keep a third cousin to himself.

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Sir John's horror of solitude and quiet Barbara (9/25/2009 12:56 a.m.)

I can see the argument for immaturity... Trish W. (9/25/2009 4:55 a.m.)
- People person Barb JA (9/25/2009 8:22 a.m.)
  - In spite if Sir John's indiscriminate cravings for society.... Jeffrey (9/25/2009 10:23 a.m.)
    - Quick correction to previous post.... Jeffrey (9/25/2009 10:28 a.m.)
Rather strong criticism of a kindly man, I think! Cathy Allen (9/25/2009 1:59 p.m.)
- It's too bad he didn't marry Charlotte Barbara (9/25/2009 2:38 p.m.)
  - Of Course! Kathryn Ann (9/25/2009 3:00 p.m.)
  - VERY insightful -- I wonder now, too! (nfm) Cathy Allen (9/25/2009 3:14 p.m.)
  - That's some very clever mining! Jeffrey (9/25/2009 3:32 p.m.)
    - Perhaps that's why... Reeba (9/25/2009 3:54 p.m.)
      - *Are* they complementing each other...   Barbara (9/25/2009 5:07 p.m.)
        
        I agree   kathleen (elder) (9/25/2009 5:20 p.m.)
        
        Everybody and everything annoys Mr Palmer :-)   Reeba (9/25/2009 6:40 p.m.)
        
        Not so on numerous levels.   Barbara (9/25/2009 6:54 p.m.)
  - So happy without a cause Robbin (9/26/2009 2:28 p.m.)
  - I think Lady Middleton... Karen G. (9/26/2009 7:56 p.m.)
- Obnoxous? Bridget D (9/26/2009 8:52 a.m.)
  - What I mean by obnoxious Cathy Allen (9/26/2009 12:31 p.m.)
    - Obnoxious Bridget D (9/27/2009 5:45 a.m.)
- I agree. nan duval (9/26/2009 10:54 p.m.)

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