Lucy Steele
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Elinor Dashwood
Quote 4
"I am sure you think me very strange, for inquiring about her in such a way;" said Lucy, eyeing Elinor attentively as she spoke; "but perhaps there may be reasons -- I wish I might venture; but however I hope you will do me the justice of believing that I do not mean to be impertinent." (22.5)
Lucy Steele clearly knows just what she's up to here, from the way she's "eyeing Elinor attentively" – knowing that Elinor's interested in Edward, her decision to tell her rival of her secret engagement is pointed and intentional.