Posted by Amy on June 08, 1997 at 00:26:37:
In reply to Re: Which book? posted by Barbara on June 07, 1997 at 18:44:57
] ] Something like, "There is a littleness about him which I did not perceive."
] ] Willoughby? John Thorpe? Mr Elliot?
] ________
] Could it be from Emma?
] At the ball, after Mr. Knightley rescues Harriet from Mr. Elton's snub by dancing with her, he and Emma are discussing the Eltons. Emma says, "I do own myself to have been completely mistaken in Mr. Elton. There is a littleness about him which you discovered, which I did not: I was fully convinced of his being in love with Harriet."
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Yes, that's it, Barbara. Thanks.
Oh, our lovely deluded heroines, how can we not identify with them?
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