] I think more happened between James and Isabella during that week's holiday at Christmastime than we know.

Once again, I am just blown away at how dead on Jane Austen's observations of people were and how they still ring so true 200 years later! A college boy from a small town going home with his buddy during the holidays and being attracted to the buddy's flashy, flirtatious, blonde sister? Seems like something that could happen in these days too!