#restrained proposals or artful parapharsing only

[mysunfreckle]

Me, trying to write Bingley's proposal to Jane for Conceit and Conciliation: I'll read Edward's proposal to Elinor in Sense and Sensibility as inspriation, it will at least give me a benchmark for how emotional and expressive they can get

Jane Austen, writing Sense and Sensibility: "...in what manner he expressed himself, and how he was received, need not be particularly told."

Miss Austen, I beg of you