Original artwork, not a still
Emma ‧ 1815
With men he can be rational and unaffected, but when he has ladies to please, every feature works.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
According to the speaker, this man is sensible and natural when talking with other men. Once he needs to charm women, though, his whole face goes to work. The remark is a dry, gently mocking observation about calculated charm and the difference between his two manners.
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