“A charming game of play with a litter of puppies”
Alert Janeite MJRyan let us know that Katie Couric, the anchorperson for the CBS Evening News, has a new puppy, and she has asked for help choosing a name for the puppy on her blog. She is considering names from Sense and Sensibility, though we think someone needs to explain that Elinor was in S&S and Eleanor in Northanger Abbey. 
And Elinor’s sister is Marianne, and Mary Anne was stranded on Gilligan’s Island with Ginger.
December 21st, 2006 at 4:18 pm
How about Willoughby? I know of a great lady who named her dog Willoughby, because — after all — he was a dog!
December 22nd, 2006 at 7:35 am
I’m afraid I must take exception to that. Most dogs tend to be loyal, devoted companions. In other words, they are the anti-Willoughby!