Another Quote

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At last the affair was decided. The ivory, the gold, and the pearls, all received their appointment, and the gentleman having named the last day on which his existence could be continued without the possession of the toothpick-case, drew on his gloves with leisurely care, and bestowing another glance on the Miss Dashwoods, but such a one as seemed rather to demand than express admiration, walked off with an happy air of real conceit and affected indifference.

Sense and Sensibility, Volume II, Chapter XI
Jane Austen

The thought that Sense and Sensibility seems rather childish crossed my mind many times as I read it. But then again, I think that this book also has a lot more humour in it than Pride and Prejudice did. I couldn't help but go all ROTFLOL on so many occassions. All that jazz for a toothpick-case, for all things. I surely am seeing a side of Austen that I haven't seen before.

That and this has renewed my vigor to read Pride and Prejudice right after as well!!

On a side note, any linguists or grammar geeks out there? Why was that phrase "walked off with an happy air of real conceit..."?? The H is not silent and the pronounciation is not that of a vowel... so... why is it with "an happy" and not "a happy"?? I'm really worried my knowledge of the English language is deteriorating...

(you know, it's a University, a Uniform, but an Umbrella, and it's an Honour and also an Hour and an Heir but a House)

Comments

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Watch Sense and Sensibility (BBC) this Monday...Snape in blode hair(@_.)

still...I cannot understand why it is so classic and worth to read. Maybe, I have to read this book sometimes when I have time.