Lizzy Too
Posted by Cassia on December 05, 1997 at 16:26:01:
In response to Lizzy, written by Laura W on December 01, 1997 at 15:02:04
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``Yes,'' thought Elizabeth, ``that would be a delightful scheme, indeed, and completely do for us at once. Good Heaven! Brighton, and a whole campful of soldiers, to us, who have been overset already by one poor regiment of militia, and the monthly balls of Meryton.'
] ] Up to now I had thought that neither Elizabeth nor Jane were used to pursue officers, but it seems I was wrong!! You too Lizzy!!!!
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] I think that Lizzy is being sarcastic. By "we," she doesn't mean herself and Jane, but the household and their acquaintance in general. Certainly Lydia, Kitty, and Mrs. Bennet's preoccupation with the regiment has overshadowed almost everything else at Longbourne.
She could be sarcastic or simply acknowledgeing that it was nice to have some young men about for a change. Longbourne seems to be defient in them. Where are all of Charlotte's brother? Surely at least one of them is of an age to attend balls.
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