Anne, I'm a happily married man, but I'm getting all kinds of "chick flick" goosebumps from this wonderful news. It couldn't happen to a nicer law professor. You and "Meade" have raised my hopes for the human race!
@EDH, that's supposed to be the tip of a delicate foot. In that era the sight of a "well-turned" ankle was about all a man could hope to see -- and men would stare a pretty ankle the way 21st century men stare at female nipples.
I wonder what the turn-on will be for 22nd century men? I don't expect to be around to find out. :-(
My love of 19th century English literature compels me to end my 2 years of lurking (give or take). This quote is from Charlotte Bronte, NOT Jane Austen. My apologies for nitpicking. I just couldn't let it go.
Yes. It is from Jane Eyre. The quote Ann has at the top of her blog is a derivative of Jane Austen.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife"
Did someone say something about Jane Austen in the Times? Did they attribute 'Reader, I married him' to Jane? Hmmmm. I will have to go back and read the article.
@YumaWaterGirl You are absolutely right. Thanks. I will fix the tag. And I have read Jane Eyre and do know the author's name. I must be distracted. Sorry.
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What is that sticking out from underneath Jane Althouse Eyre's dress?
This is wonderful!
Anne, I'm a happily married man, but I'm getting all kinds of "chick flick" goosebumps from this wonderful news. It couldn't happen to a nicer law professor. You and "Meade" have raised my hopes for the human race!
Not a very good job of Photoshopping IMAO.
@EDH, that's supposed to be the tip of a delicate foot. In that era the sight of a "well-turned" ankle was about all a man could hope to see -- and men would stare a pretty ankle the way 21st century men stare at female nipples.
I wonder what the turn-on will be for 22nd century men? I don't expect to be around to find out. :-(
Thanks for linking me. Very fun!! I acknowledge I should take a Photoshop class! I merely dabble, what can I say?
Jane Eyre would so never wear something so flouncy.
My love of 19th century English literature compels me to end my 2 years of lurking (give or take). This quote is from Charlotte Bronte, NOT Jane Austen.
My apologies for nitpicking. I just couldn't let it go.
Yes. It is from Jane Eyre. The quote Ann has at the top of her blog is a derivative of Jane Austen.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife"
Did someone say something about Jane Austen in the Times? Did they attribute 'Reader, I married him' to Jane? Hmmmm. I will have to go back and read the article.
Congratulations, Anne. All the best to both of you.
@YumaWaterGirl You are absolutely right. Thanks. I will fix the tag. And I have read Jane Eyre and do know the author's name. I must be distracted. Sorry.
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