] While I agree with you Barbara that everything Marianne does certainly sets Mrs Jennings up for the next few chapters' jokes and raillery, her _intent_ certainly was not to do so. I think in the instances Jeanne indicated, it was not so much a lack of resolution to keep her feelings to herself, but a result of the lack of practice - she just didn't know how, and perhaps thought herself subtle. And Elinor should at least be glad of that sisterly concern.