.. haha relatable as being avid reader.. perhaps Mary ought to retort , “well , father, i appreciate your confidence in my abilities .. but etiquette alone is not adequate, you will need Lizzy’s wit and Lydia’s charm. My books can’t help in those” lol
“What say you, Mary? For you are a young lady of deep reflection, I know, and read great books and make extracts."
Mary wished to say something sensible, but knew not how.” Oh no lol Mary is too relatable
.. haha relatable as being avid reader.. perhaps Mary ought to retort , “well , father, i appreciate your confidence in my abilities .. but etiquette alone is not adequate, you will need Lizzy’s wit and Lydia’s charm. My books can’t help in those” lol