She's a laughing-stock first and foremost

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She's a laughing-stock first and foremost Written by Tom P2 (9/25/2009 5:08 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I'd prefer Lady Middleton's ways..., penned by Reeba

I don't pity her, because she seems well self-satisfied.

I don't pity Sir John over her gentle reprimands, because a fair proportion of them may not even be well-applied (like the one for not listening to the music, promptly followed by Lady Middleton proving that she hadn't been listening either), and because he's quite capable of being oblivious to a more fierce reprimand (Marianne's one about expressions like "setting one's cap at someone").

The humour is all the better for the unceremonious way the narrator lays Lady Middleton's foibles bare - in contrast to her own strong preference for keeping up appearances!

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Lady Middleton's none-too-subtle hints Barbara (9/25/2009 1:07 a.m.)

Manipulating language in S&S Erica M. (9/25/2009 11:21 a.m.)
- It seems funny... Barbara (9/25/2009 11:39 a.m.)
  - Perhaps he enjoyed himself too much to care ;-) Erica M. (9/25/2009 4:08 p.m.)
I'd prefer Lady Middleton's ways... Reeba (9/25/2009 3:45 p.m.)
- She's a laughing-stock first and foremost Tom P2 (9/25/2009 5:08 p.m.)
- Vain and dismayed Ivonne (9/26/2009 10:21 a.m.)
Lady Middleton and good breeding Aruna (9/26/2009 2:17 p.m.)
- Is this a different house, then? kathleen (elder) (9/26/2009 4:57 p.m.)
  - Mrs. Jennings' house Aruna (9/26/2009 6:30 p.m.)
    - London addresses - Portman Square, Berkeley St. etc Rachel G (9/26/2009 8:22 p.m.)
      - Oops! Map is 1807. nfm Rachel G (9/26/2009 8:35 p.m.)
      - Perhaps this will help   Myretta (9/26/2009 8:52 p.m.)
        
        Whoa! This is wonderful! I will spend HOURS!   Cathy Allen (9/26/2009 10:53 p.m.)
        
        Maps of London.   Rachel G (9/27/2009 2:53 a.m.)
        
        WOW -- A jackpot! Thanks, Rachel; see you in Spring :-) (nfm)   Cathy Allen (9/27/2009 1:26 p.m.)
        
        Brilliant!   Rachel G (9/27/2009 2:22 a.m.)
        
        Very useful - thank you!   Aruna (9/27/2009 8:58 a.m.)

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