Dreaming Marianne wrote: |
Yes, just made cryptic comments about little visitors and enlarging the family. I know the bit you mean Ianswythe about Joey being too thick to notice, but I distinctly remeber combing the book for the refernces she supposedly made and finding none! Unless they were sooooo cryptic that i must join Joey in being thick! |
Ianswythe wrote: |
With Sybil Madge did drop hints but Jo was too thick to notice, I think you didn't come right out and say these things back then. |
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Oh, by the way, I've some news for you! Bernie is expecting a new arrival in November. She said I might tell you." |
Jennie wrote: |
Yes, ladies were considered to be in a delicate condition when pregnant. |
Lisa_T wrote: |
*g* Well, at least she knows the basics. There aren't any cases of two babies in a 12 month interval (two singletons, obviously!!!!). Mind you, if there was, we'd prob all just say, 'oh, another EBDism!" |
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Lisa_T wrote: |
*g* Well, at least she knows the basics. There aren't any cases of two babies in a 12 month interval (two singletons, obviously!!!!). Mind you, if there was, we'd prob all just say, 'oh, another EBDism!" |
Kathy_S wrote: |
To be fair, EBD could be viewed as advanced in her treatment of pregnancy compared to many of her contemporaries among children's authors. (Can anyone think of exceptions?) |
crapaud wrote: |
In Exile there are many hints about Joey being pregnant with the triplets in the hardback edition. I remember that Robin had been told by Jack/Jem that Joey wasn't to be worried and I got the impression that Robin knew that it was a pregnancy. That's why Robin wouldn't tell Joey her fears about Gertrud being a spy. Robin must only have been aged 16 then, not sure, but seems early for the time. Also Robin tells Polly Heriot that Joey is to be kept quiet, and Polly whistles and says 'oh it's like that is it', Polly could not have been that old then too. |
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